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[Citius Altius Fortius]

Short video of the Opening Ceremony of Rio 2007

I was curious how the Opening Ceremony of the Pan Am Games 2007 were and I searched for some videos on youtube - the pics are not professional, but it gives an impression how the OC might be in 2016!

lightning of the flame in Rio 2007
very impressive!!!








... but I have to add this video which I found when I was searching for videos of the opening ceremony of Rio de Janeiro 2007 - I hope this won't happen in Rio 2016 again:

I wonder what the commentators are saying?

Peng Peng Lee - Gymnastics

[Feheva]

Citius Altius Fortius, on Oct 5 2009, 07:21 PM, said:

I wonder what the commentators are saying?

Peng Peng Lee - Gymnastics

They are saying that the public is cheering because she was competing head-to-head with a Brazilian gymnast.

Very unfortunate...

Brazilians are not used with Gymnastics and the appropriate behaviors...

[Citius Altius Fortius]

Feheva, on Oct 5 2009, 10:29 PM, said:

They are saying that the public is cheering because she was competing head-to-head with a Brazilian gymnast.

Very unfortunate...

Brazilians are not used with Gymnastics and the appropriate behaviors...

I hope the Brazilian media will do some education before the games, but back to the opening ceremony - the scenes which I found reminds me a lot at the carnival and the competition of the different samba schools - I hope that there will be something more than "just" samba...

[danfla]

i dont know if is right or wrong but i believe all athletes should know how to compete againt pressure. For example, im in favor of the boo on collective sports, so the local supporters can make the difference on the game.

[Feheva]

danfla, on Oct 5 2009, 08:21 PM, said:

i dont know if is right or wrong but i believe all athletes should know how to compete againt pressure. For example, im in favor of the boo on collective sports, so the local supporters can make the difference on the game.

I agree on that, but there's the "Olympic spirit" where to compete is the important, not winning... Friendship, etc...

[DannyelBrazil]

Citius Altius Fortius, on Oct 5 2009, 07:34 PM, said:

I hope the Brazilian media will do some education before the games, but back to the opening ceremony - the scenes which I found reminds me a lot at the carnival and the competition of the different samba schools - I hope that there will be something more than "just" samba...

But samba was only the minor part of the opening

Look at this impressive Bossa Nova section (The energy of the seas)

[mr_one]

Complete Rio 2007 opening ceremony

Rio 2007 Opening Ceremony - Beggining of the Ceremony and Brazilian National Anthem


Rio 2007 Opening Ceremony - Welcome and VIVA ESSA ENERGIA!


Rio 2007 Opening Ceremony - Hymn to the Games
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO2uG16RZsc

Rio 2007 Opening Ceremony - Energy of the Sun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUsUe5roFoc

Rio 2007 Opening Ceremony - Energy of the Water
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxrXkqJ3FjY

Rio 2007 Opening Ceremony - Energy of the Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wf7hg4Zw_M

Rio 2007 Opening Ceremony - Peace
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhlE4V7hoqs

Rio 2007 Opening Ceremony - Speech part 1 of 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42xjdaE9mcI

Rio 2007 Opening Ceremony - Speech part 2 of 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRS4UoPudpQ&feature=related

Rio 2007 Opening Ceremony - Arrival of the Flags
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3CvoqesOIo

Rio 2007 Opening Ceremony - The Journey of the Torch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCq2LL1DWl0

Rio 2007 Opening Ceremony - The Torch part 1 of 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZqLtLBo2MM

Rio 2007 Opening Ceremony - The torch part 2 of 2 _ Lightning of the Cauldron
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l40sjThE0y8&feature=related

Rio 2007 Opening Ceremony - Final Part
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Tkbf13WPQ&feature=related

Sorry but I didn't found the Parade of athletes.

Enjoy

[RIOMAN]

Thank you mr one. You great a big jog posting this ceremony here for the non-brazilian members
The only bad thing is: GALVÃO BUENO OMG stop him lol

[Henrique Valverde]

RIOMAN, on Oct 5 2009, 11:44 PM, said:

Thank you mr one. You great a big jog posting this ceremony here for the non-brazilian members
The only bad thing is: GALVÃO BUENO OMG stop him lol

Galvao Bueno is living legend . I hope he will be the main comentator in 2016.

[Citius Altius Fortius]

Feheva, on Oct 5 2009, 11:26 PM, said:

there's the "Olympic spirit" where to compete is the important, not winning... Friendship, etc...

exactly - I hope the Brazilians are aware of that - it is important that the crowd is fair and supports all athletes!