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The most magnificent costumes from past Olympics opening ceremonies
Since the first Olympic games, held in Athens in 1896, the opening ceremony has become the gigantic, spectacular show that we know and love today.
With the 2016 Rio Olympics officially kicking off Friday night (Saturday morning, our time), let’s take a look back at the show-stopping highlights from the past opening ceremonies. How many of these do you remember?
1. Moscow, 1980
2. Moscow, 1980
3. Los Angeles, 1984
4. Los Angeles, 1984
5. Seoul, 1988
6. Barcelona, 1992
7. Barcelona, 1992
8. Atlanta, 1996
9. Sydney, 2000
10. Sydney, 2000
11. Athens, 2004
12. Beijing, 2008
13. London, 2012
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