The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio officially kicked off Friday evening with the Opening Ceremony at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. UCLA Olympians from water polo, volleyball, beach volleyball, badminton, rugby and more marched in the parade of nations.
#TeamUSA is looking NICE for the #OpeningCeremony tonight at the #Olympics. Watch on @nbc at 7:30pm. ?? pic.twitter.com/hV5Qd6kSI7
— USA Water Polo (@USAWP) August 5, 2016
Opening Ceremonies was INCREDIBLE. I can't even describe the feeling of pride I felt walking through that tunnel wearing red white & blue ????
— Sami Hill (@samihillusa) August 6, 2016
The Opening Ceremony was beautiful and amazing and incredible and awe inspiring. I want to do it again tomorrow!
— KK Clark (@kkclarkusa) August 6, 2016
OLYMPIC FEVER!! @TeamUSA pic.twitter.com/8gQDCOWcnD
— Howard Shu (@howardshu) August 6, 2016
I'm not nerding out at all. ?? pic.twitter.com/0K4OzYRQ8a
— Lauren Fendrick (@LaurenFendrick) August 5, 2016
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