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Photos: Indians dazzle at Rio Olympics opening ceremony

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6: Rio Olympics 2016 formally begins today with a gorgeous and grand opening ceremony organised at the iconic Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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The 31st Olympic games will see a total of 207 nations are participating this time. India has the biggest Olympic contingent with 120 athletes being sent this time by the Indian Olympic Association. [6 best moments from the Rio Olympics 2016 opening ceremony]

This is also the biggest contingent ever sent by India. In London 2012, India had 83 members. The 120 member team was led by flag bearer and the only individual gold medal winner in history of the country Abhinav Bindra.

Some of the best Indian sportspersons where present at the ceremony which includes the Indian Women's hockey team, shuttlers Ashwini Ponappa, Jwala Gutta and PV Singhu.

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar too was present in the gallery to back his country.

The notable names missing from the ceremony was Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza who have a match to play later today.

Here are some of the best images of the Indian athletes at the opening ceremony:

Leander Paes (left)

Leander Paes (left)

Leander Paes (left) along with other Indian athletes at the opening ceremony. (Image courtesy: Leander Paes Twitter handle)

Leander Paes

Leander Paes

Leander Paes along with other Indian athletes at the opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro. (Image courtesy: Leander Paes Twitter)

Indian Women's Hockey team

Indian Women's Hockey team

Indian Women's Hockey team during the opening ceremony at the Maracana stadium, Rio de Janeiro. (Image courtesy: Hockey India Twitter)

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar in front of the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro.

Indian Olympics contingent

Indian Olympics contingent

The entire Indian Olympics contingent, the biggest among all the nations. (Image courtesy: Poonam Rani Malik Twitter)

From left: PV Sindhu, Ashwini Ponappa and Jwala Gutta

From left: PV Sindhu, Ashwini Ponappa and Jwala Gutta

Indian women badminton stars PV Sindhu, Ashwini Ponappa and Jwala Gutta outside the stadium before the opening ceremony.

OneIndia News

Story first published: Thursday, August 24, 2017, 17:59 [IST]
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