More fireworks and elaborate displays add to the visual drama and excitement.
An intricate weaving structure moved the crowd and started a group song.
Here comes Team USA!
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The Republic of China and Canada are also taking their place.
Heres a look from the ground floor from Team Canadas volleyball player John Perrin.
The birth country of the Olympics Greece gets to lead the team procession.
Germany has 422 competitors participating in the Rio Games.
Australian tennis player John Peers shares a shot of his teammates waiting to enter the ceremony.
UK swimmer Tom Daley also shared a shot of his fellow athletes.
User Elliott managed to find his dad, U.S. Pentathlon team manager Greg Rosenbaum, in the crowd.
