Kosovo judoka and gold medal hope Majlinda Kelmendi practices her flagwaving duties with one week to go ©Getty Images

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Members of the Japanese football team train ahead of the start of Olympic football competition ©Getty Images
Members of the Japanese football team train ahead of the start of Olympic football competition ©Getty Images


Athletes in many sports have been taking part in training sessions today, including in diving ©Getty Images
Athletes in many sports have been taking part in training sessions today, including in diving ©Getty Images


Many athletes are still to arrive in Rio de Janeiro, including British archers at their training camp in Belo Horizonte ©Getty Images
Many athletes are still to arrive in Rio de Janeiro, including British archers at their training camp in Belo Horizonte ©Getty Images


American uniforms for the Opening Ceremony have also been unveiled today ©USOC
American uniforms for the Opening Ceremony have also been unveiled today ©USOC


The Australian team were evacuated from their apartment in the Athletes' Village due to a small fire ©Twitter
The Australian team were evacuated from their apartment in the Athletes' Village due to a small fire ©Twitter


New Zealand team members pictured in the Athletes' Village ©Getty Images
New Zealand team members pictured in the Athletes' Village ©Getty Images


North Korean flags are put onto balconies in the Athletes' Village ©Getty Images
North Korean flags are put onto balconies in the Athletes' Village ©Getty Images


Members of the Argentinian hockey team were among those to arrive into the Athletes' Village today ©Twitter
Members of the Argentinian hockey team were among those to arrive into the Athletes' Village today ©Twitter


Refugee athletes have also been arriving in Rio ©Rio 2016/Twitter
Refugee athletes have also been arriving in Rio ©Rio 2016/Twitter