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Spectacular opening ceremony kicks off 2016 Rio Olympics

The 2016 summer Olympic Games have officially begun.

The spectacular four-hour-long opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium was a celebration of Brazil's diversity set against a backdrop of samba, bossa nova and funk.

A smiling Andy Murray led Team GB in the athletes parade, while the Olympic cauldron was lit by Brazilian runner Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima.

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Tom Daley thanks family in tweet at start of Rio Games

Team GB diver Tom Daley tweeted a picture of his family ahead of his first event at the Rio Games.

Posting a selfie with his mother Debbie, partner Dustin Lance Black and other members of his family, he said: "So nice to have my family here to support me. Their support enabled me to get to where I am today. Forever grateful."

The 2012 bronze medallist is to compete in the Men's Synchronized 10m platform on Monday.

On Friday night, he posted a picture of himself with other members of Team GB ahead of the opening ceremony.

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