Live updates from the 2016 Rio Olympics

Globe reporters in Brazil offer the latest news. commentary, and photos from the Summer Games in Brazil.

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Some of these South Pacific locales are only countries at low tide. #Rio2016

by John Powers via twitter 8/6/2016 1:45:40 AM
Czechs in black stripes look like referees' reunion. #Rio2016

by John Powers via twitter 8/6/2016 1:43:10 AM
Honey, we shrunk the Russkies. Downsized team from the Motherland after doping bans. #RioProblems

by John Powers via twitter 8/6/2016 1:28:52 AM
You need to recycle, Jim. That's what the Opening Ceremony is telling you in its Judi Dench voice. twitter.com/bigjimmurray/s…

by Christopher Gasper via twitter 8/6/2016 1:12:25 AM
Mexico gets a roaring ovation when introduced. #Rio2016 opening

by gary washburn via twitter 8/6/2016 1:06:57 AM
Japanese in blinding red. The sun also rises. #Rio2016

by John Powers via twitter 8/6/2016 12:56:57 AM
Phelps already has left the building, along with Elvis. #Rio2016

by John Powers via twitter 8/6/2016 12:47:29 AM
Athletes have the worst seats in the house, standing on stadium floor craning their necks.

by John Powers via twitter 8/6/2016 12:46:21 AM
The United States gets introduced at the 2016 Rio Olympics: youtu.be/AFbW8pXwH54?a via @YouTube

by gary washburn via twitter 8/6/2016 12:45:39 AM
Michael Phelps, marching in first parade in fifth Games as flagbearer. Americans crisp in blue blazers behind him.

by John Powers via twitter 8/6/2016 12:38:48 AM
Croatia garbed in checkerboard; appears to be sponsored by Ralston Purina. #Rio2016

by John Powers via twitter 8/6/2016 12:32:20 AM
The Opening Ceremonies #Rio2016 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpIseT3W8AAMgb9.jpg

by gary washburn via twitter 8/6/2016 12:27:14 AM
The Democratic Republic of the Congo was just introduced, can't help by quietly chant, "Ali Bomaye!!" #Rio2016

by gary washburn via twitter 8/6/2016 12:23:27 AM
Every South American country is getting a hearty round of applause, I guess it's a local thing here. #Rio2016

by gary washburn via twitter 8/6/2016 12:16:54 AM
Brazil doing it big at the Opening Ceremony. #Olympics #Rio2016 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpIp0E8XgAAWMew.jpg

by Christopher Gasper via twitter 8/6/2016 12:15:27 AM
Cambodia in bright purple. Can see them from Uruguay. #Rio2016

by John Powers via twitter 8/6/2016 12:13:43 AM
The nations are going in order by Portuguese, so the United States will be in the E group, after Spain and before Estonia. #Rio2016

by gary washburn via twitter 8/6/2016 12:12:37 AM
Bermuda in Bermudas. Some things never change at Olympus. #Rio2016

by John Powers via twitter 8/6/2016 12:08:03 AM
This parade of nations at the Opening Ceremonies may be the coolest thing in sports. #Rio2016

by gary washburn via twitter 8/6/2016 12:03:27 AM
I don't know what you're talking about. It's just must-see TV, and I'm proud as a peacock to be here to (NB-) see it twitter.com/Marc_Bertrand/…

by Christopher Gasper via twitter 8/6/2016 12:03:18 AM
I'm watching live and in living color. twitter.com/RobGrasso3/sta…

by Christopher Gasper via twitter 8/5/2016 11:57:36 PM
So, if you were on the fence about watching the tape-delayed Opening Ceremony for the Rio Games it's worth it. Visually stunning performance

by Christopher Gasper via twitter 8/5/2016 11:56:34 PM
Parade of athletes underway. As always, Greece leads the way. Look for USA under E -- Estados Unidos

by John Powers via twitter 8/5/2016 11:53:39 PM
Gisele IS The Girl From Ipanema, taking her final stroll, this time along the global catwalk. #Rio2016

by John Powers via twitter 8/5/2016 11:32:35 PM
We've reached the Mrs. Tom Brady portion of the Opening Ceremony in Rio. Gisele Bundchen turning Maracanã Stadium into a runway.

by Christopher Gasper via twitter 8/5/2016 11:32:25 PM
I wish I could be half as funny as my friend Bruce. Good to see you fully recovered from tough trip to Rio. twitter.com/bruce_arthur/s…

by Shira Springer via twitter 8/5/2016 11:12:43 PM
Need longer arms...But here I am as #Rio2016 #OlympicGames Opening Ceremony about to begin. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpIYjKiUIAEAyfr.jpg

by Shira Springer via twitter 8/5/2016 11:00:15 PM
Need longer arms...But here I am at #Rio2016 Opening Ceremony. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpIYXLIWYAAjCyD.jpg

by Shira Springer via twitter 8/5/2016 10:59:13 PM
While there may not be a full house (yet), crowd is making it up in enthusiasm. Got a good wave going round and round right now. #Rio2016

by Shira Springer via twitter 8/5/2016 10:55:21 PM
Opening Ceremony for #Rio2016 starts in 10 min. Am sitting in Maracana Stadium looking at large swaths of empty seats in lower bowl.

by Shira Springer via twitter 8/5/2016 10:51:11 PM
Inside Maracana Stadium for Olympic opening ceremonies starting in 15m. Air conditioning a welcome Games novelty.

by John Powers via twitter 8/5/2016 10:48:07 PM
Also saw ramped up security & little traffic hours before #Rio2016 Opening Ceremony. Trucks like this new normal. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpHT8hvWIAAtpjh.jpg

by Shira Springer via twitter 8/5/2016 6:04:32 PM
Also saw security ramped up & little traffic hours before #Rio2016 Opening Ceremony. Trucks like this new normal. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpHUbw3WAAAoiTd.jpg

by Shira Springer via twitter 8/5/2016 6:04:24 PM
Another run. Another chance to see #RealRio before #OlympicGames . Saw Brazilian pride today in park. #WhyIRun http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpHSwgRWgAAJOtv.jpg

by Shira Springer via twitter 8/5/2016 5:55:23 PM
You know what else ends in Y that would get TB12 that fired up for a training camp scrimmage -- Jimmy. twitter.com/shalisemyoung/…

by Christopher Gasper via twitter 8/5/2016 3:48:42 PM
ICYMI: Kevin Durant’s friendship with Russell Westbrook strained bostonglobe.com/sports/olympic… via @BostonGlobe

by gary washburn via twitter 8/5/2016 2:07:29 PM
Last night, pineapple caipirinha & samba. Caipirinha-good. My dancing- very bad. But seeing real Rio before #Rio2016 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpGFLzlWAAEvOCF.jpg

by Shira Springer via twitter 8/5/2016 12:19:36 PM
Here's Durant's full comments from today: Kevin Durant’s friendship with Westbrook strained bostonglobe.com/sports/olympic… via @BostonGlobe

by gary washburn via twitter 8/4/2016 11:47:30 PM
We'll have daily Facebook Live Videos from Rio. Here's Thursday's: www.facebook.com

Matt Pepin, Sports Editor 8/4/2016 8:14:44 PM
IOC president Thomas Bach discusses the decision to allow 270 Russian athletes to compete in Rio. #Rio2016 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpCAT-FXEAECIiD.jpg

by gary washburn via twitter 8/4/2016 8:13:13 PM
Here's another view of #Rio2016. This one is from last night on beach in Ipanema. Absolutely stunning! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpB5WkBWYAAkhJY.jpg

by Shira Springer via twitter 8/4/2016 8:13:00 PM
.@juliettekayyem and @ShiraSpringer take us "backstage" for #Rio2016 's security theater. news.wgbh.org/2016/08/02/new… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Co5HvlqXYAArktV.jpg

by Catherine Whelan via twitter retweeted by ShiraSpringer 8/4/2016 8:12:49 PM
Joined @juliettekayyem for #securitymom podcast on #Rio2016. Just arrived & security theater in full effect. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Co5MQQJXYAA-WiJ.jpg

by Shira Springer via twitter 8/4/2016 8:12:42 PM
There is tight security & then there is what I'm seeing for #Rio2016. View from front of my hotel moments ago. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpB33VjWcAArQ1A.jpg

by Shira Springer via twitter 8/4/2016 8:12:30 PM
Globe reporters Shira Springer, Gary Washburn, Christopher L. Gasper, John Powers, and Scott Thurston are in Rio covering the Olympics. Here's the latest.

Matt Pepin, Sports Editor 8/4/2016 8:12:04 PM via null