Friday 5 August 2016

Remembering opening ceremonies of past Olympic Games

London's 2012 opening ceremony is quite an act to follow for Rio
London's 2012 opening ceremony is quite an act to follow for Rio

2008 in Beijing provided some spectacular scenes

Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium played host to a vast ceremony

Fireworks are crucial to any opening ceremony and the Bird's Nest Stadium had plenty

In 2004, the Olympic Games returned home to Athens

Cathy Freeman's memorable lighting of the Olympic flame starting the Sydney Games in 2000 

 
1992 saw the Games head to Spain and Barcelona's opening ceremony
Los Angeles welcomed the Games in their own unique way in 1984
And what opening ceremony would be complete without a jet pack.......

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