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Rio 2016 Olympics Opening Ceremonies live stream: Watch online

By Cody Williams

Aug 5, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Fans pose for a photo with the rings in Olympic Park on the day of opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kryger-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 5, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Fans pose for a photo with the rings in Olympic Park on the day of opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kryger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Live stream info and how to watch the 2016 Olympics Opening Ceremonies from Rio online

Perhaps the one thing that everyone can agree to watching when it comes to the Olympics is that the Olympics Opening Ceremonies are fantastic. While many people may disagree on which sports at the games are their favorites and which ones they wish to watch throughout the two-and-a-half weeks, you can’t beat the festivities that open it all. On Friday night, the 2016 Rio Olympics Opening Ceremonies will take place.

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Obviously there are going to be various instances of Brazilian culture throughout the ceremonies and there have already been some scheduled performances. However, there are still some major surprises to be unveiled, the biggest of which is who is going to light the Olympic torch. It was rumored to be soccer legend Pele, but he has since said he’s not going to make it for health reason. Therefore, it’s a mystery that has yet to unfold.

The Olympics Opening Ceremonies will be broadcast on Friday on NBC and live streaming will be available on NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports Live Extra app which has been transformed for the Olympics. Both are accessible using a login with a cable or satellite subscription.

Details for the Olympics Opening Ceremonies are below:

Date: Friday, August 5
Start Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Maracana Stadium
Stadium: Rio de Janiero, Brazil
TV Info: NBC
Live Stream: NBCOlympics.com

That’s all you need to know to catch everything from the things we know of to the big surprises at the Olympics Opening Ceremonies on Friday.

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