The opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games was held on Friday August 5, 2016 at the Maracana Stadium with 12,000 athletes from 207 national delegations attending.
Virginia Thrasher won the Women’s 10m Air Rifle gold medal, beating Li Du and Yi sling of China, who won the silver and Bronze respectively,

Rio Olympics 2016 opens US wins the first Gold Medal

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Rio 2016 Olympics opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium

The opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games was held on Friday August 5, 2016 at the Maracana Stadium with 12,000 athletes from 207 national delegations attending. Virginia Thrasher won the Women’s 10m Air Rifle gold medal, beating Li Du and Yi sling of China, who won the silver and Bronze respectively, — Virginia Thrasher won the Women’s 10m Air Rifle gold medal, beating Li Du and Yi sling of China, who won the silver and Bronze respectively.

The opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games was held on Friday, August 5th, 2016 at the Maracana Stadium with 12,000 athletes from 207 national delegations attending.

Virginia Thrasher won the Women’s 10m Air Rifle gold medal, beating Li Du and Yi sling of China, who won the silver and Bronze respectively,