Athletes celebrated on the eve of the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images

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Pin collecting is fully underway between nations ©Getty Images
Pin collecting is fully underway between nations ©Getty Images


Athletes have continued to arrive into the Village ahead of the Games ©Getty Images
Athletes have continued to arrive into the Village ahead of the Games ©Getty Images


A total of 271 Russian athletes were confirmed to compete at the Games ©Getty Images
A total of 271 Russian athletes were confirmed to compete at the Games ©Getty Images
Brazilian star Neymar was unable to inspire his team to a win as men's football competition began ©Getty Images
Brazilian star Neymar was unable to inspire his team to a win as men's football competition began ©Getty Images


Portugal defeated Brazil's South American rivals Argentina ©Getty Images
Portugal defeated Brazil's South American rivals Argentina ©Getty Images


Cyclists began to get a flavour of the weekend's road race course ©Getty Images
Cyclists began to get a flavour of the weekend's road race course ©Getty Images


American gymnast Simone Biles was among several athletes training at their competition venue ©Getty Images
American gymnast Simone Biles was among several athletes training at their competition venue ©Getty Images
The Rio 2016 Torch Relay entered its penultimate day ©Getty Images
The Rio 2016 Torch Relay entered its penultimate day ©Getty Images
IOC President Thomas Bach delivered another defence of the organisation's stance on Russian participation at Rio 2016 ©Getty Images
IOC President Thomas Bach delivered another defence of the organisation's stance on Russian participation at Rio 2016 ©Getty Images