Here's a look back at some of the most memorable moments from past Olympics opening ceremonies.
The big event, established in 1920, was created to showcase the host country's culture before introducing the world's best athletes, and while many have gone off without a hitch, just a few have knocked it out of the park -- and onto another planet.
Naomi Osaka of Team Japan carries the Olympic torch towards the Olympic cauldron during the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 23, 2021.First Lady Jill Biden waves during the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 23, 2021.Tonga's flagbearer Pita Taufatofua during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 23, 2021.
Making the strut even more memorable, Bündchen walked the length of the stadium accompanied by the classic Brazilian samba, “Girl From Ipanema,” which was performed by Daniel Jobim, grandson of the song’s composer, Antônio Carlos Jobim.This one may be a bit unfamiliar to Americans, as 1980 was the year of the U.S.-led Olympic boycott. Nonetheless, this belongs on the list.
. International Olympic Committee executive director Gilbert Felli even defended the use of a more"photogenic double."Never has there been a more shocking entrance by an Olympic opener than into the stadium via parachute, with a little help from her royal corgis and James Bond himself, Daniel Craig.Nothing can ever top the Russian Police Choir's totally jazzin' rendition of Daft Punk's"Get Lucky." Nothing.Looks like Harry Potter could've saved himself a couple years by giving Mary Poppins a call -- at least according to London's opening ceremony segment dedicated to British children’s stories.
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