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The 31st Olympics, the first to be held in South America and only the third to take place in the southern hemisphere, formally opened on Friday with a colourful ceremony, dedicated to history and the Earth and depicting Brazil's vibrantly diverse culture, at the Macarana stadium here.
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The 31st Olympics, the first to be held in South America and only the third to take place in the southern hemisphere, formally opened on Friday with a colourful ceremony, dedicated to history and the Earth and depicting Brazil's vibrantly diverse culture, at the Macarana stadium here.
Credit: Reuters
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The 31st Olympics, the first to be held in South America and only the third to take place in the southern hemisphere, formally opened on Friday with a colourful ceremony, dedicated to history and the Earth and depicting Brazil's vibrantly diverse culture, at the Macarana stadium here.
Credit: Reuters
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The 31st Olympics, the first to be held in South America and only the third to take place in the southern hemisphere, formally opened on Friday with a colourful ceremony, dedicated to history and the Earth and depicting Brazil's vibrantly diverse culture, at the Macarana stadium here.
Credit: Reuters
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The 31st Olympics, the first to be held in South America and only the third to take place in the southern hemisphere, formally opened on Friday with a colourful ceremony, dedicated to history and the Earth and depicting Brazil's vibrantly diverse culture, at the Macarana stadium here.
Credit: Reuters
