RECAP: 2016 Rio Olympics opening ceremony

By Adam Frisk Global News

Posted August 5, 2016 6:31 pm EST

Updated August 8, 2016 1:19 pm EST

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WATCH ABOVE: Global National's Jeff Semple is at the 2016 Rio Olympics as the games officially kicked off with the opening ceremony – Aug 5, 2016

The 2016 Rio Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is set to officially kick off Friday with the opening ceremony at the Maracana soccer stadium.

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The three-hour ceremony is expected to start at 7 p.m. ET with nearly 4,800 performers and volunteers involved in the show.

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Last month, Rosie MacLennan was named Canada’s flag bearer and will lead Team Canada into the soccer stadium during the parade of flags.

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