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Residents of the Mangueira favela, which overlooks the Maracana Stadium, describe their emotions about the Olympics during the opening ceremony.
RIO DE JANEIRO — International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach was introduced at the opening ceremony on Friday, to decent applause.
But interim Brazilian President Michel Temer was not introduced at the start of the ceremony, even though program guide said there would be a presentation of the president before the national anthem.
When he did appear to open the Games near the end of the ceremony, Temer did so from the stands.
Usually, the heads of state come to the main floor to open the Games. Bill Clinton did so 20 years ago. Valdimir Putin did the same in Sochi two years ago.
Temer was once an ally and vice president of now-suspended President Dilma Rousseff, who is awaiting trial on impeachment charges.
Rousseff and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, her predecessor and the president who led the charge to host the Games, were not expected to attend the ceremony.
Rousseff and da Silva have called Temer’s efforts to oust her from office a coup.
Folha de São Paulo reported that activists had planned to boo him as he announced the opening of the Olympics.
If Temer was booed when he appeared, they were not loud enough to be heard over the cheers of the crowd.
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A view of fireworks going off over the stadium during the opening ceremony.
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Fireworks explode at the conclusion of the opening ceremony.
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Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima lights the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony.
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Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima lights the olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony.
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Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima lights the olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony
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Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima lights the olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony.
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Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima prepares to light the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony.
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Hortensia raises the torch during the opening ceremoy for the Rio Games.
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Gustavo Kuerten hands the torch to Hortensia during the opening ceremony.
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Gustavo Kuerten carries the torch during the opening ceremony for the Rio Games.
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A general view of the trees of Olympic rings during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Fireworks explode after the parade of athletes during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Dancers perform during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Olympic fans react as Team Brazil enters the stadium during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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An overall view of the stadium as Brazil walks in the parade of athletes during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Flags from across the world are huddled together after the Olympians are introduced during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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A general view as athletes march into the stadium during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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A overall view during the parade of athletes during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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USA basketball players Kevin Durant , Paul George , Jimmy Butler and Carmelo Anthony during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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USA basketball players Klay Thompson , Kevin Durant , Draymond Green during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Members of Team USA walk into the stadium during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Indonesia walks during the parade of athletes during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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USA flag bearer Michael Phelps leads the team into the stadium during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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USA flag bearer Michael Phelps leads the team into the stadium during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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USA swimmer Michael Phelps during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Michael Phelps of the United States of America holds his nation's flag as his fellow Olympians follow during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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USA flag bearer Michael Phelps leads the team during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana. Mandatory Credit:
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Michael Phelps arrives with the United States flag during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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China flag bearer Sheng Lei during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Dancers perform during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Canada athletes march in during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Performers dance during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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An overall view of the stadium while dancers performs during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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View of stage props for the fight portion of the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Performers dance during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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View of stage props for the fight portion of the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Anna Meares of Australia holds her nation's flag as her fellow Olympians follow during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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A performer dances during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana. Mandatory Credit:
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Performers dance during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Performers dance during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Performers dance during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Performers dance during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Dancers perform during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Performers dance during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Gisele Bundchen performs during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Performers dance during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Performers dance during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Rio de Janeiro's Environmental Police Command members raise the Brazilian flag during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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A overall view of the stadium as performers dance during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Performers dance during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Three parkour groups representing the rising city during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Performers dance during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; General view of the stadium exterior prior to the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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A view of the fireworks over Maracana during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Fans from the United States react before the opening ceremonies of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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The stadium begins to fill prior to the start of the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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An Olympic fan holds a Brazilian flag prior to the start of the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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A overall view of the stadium as performers dance during the opening ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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Fans from Mexico wave their national flag before the opening ceremonies of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana.
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