NewsWorldBrazil Rio welcomes the world in spectacular Olympic opening ceremony Copyright By Euronews Published on 06/08/2016 - 08:05 Share this articleCommentsShare this articleFacebookTwitterFlipboardSendRedditMessengerLinkedinVKCopy/paste the article video embed link below:Copied There were magical scenes at Rio’s Maracana Stadium as the first Olympic Games ever held in South America officially got underway on Friday. Share this articleComments You might also like The Rio Olympics results, photos and reaction How much does it cost to host an Olympic Games? Olympic Games: Fun facts Brazil Rio de Janeiro 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games