micheal_warren Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 photo from inside the stadium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 España 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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micheal_warren Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 The US Team are looking really sharp! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzz Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Judi Dench is involved in a major role in the ceremony - BBC commentator had revealed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R__ Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) *****semi spoiler**** Hazel Irvine on BBC saying themes will be looking after the environment, making the most of what you've got and looking after the earth's resources, and Brazilian music The director was asked to describe the last three Summer ceremonies and he said Athens was classical, Beijing was muscular and London was smart. The word he using for Rio's is 'cool'. Also says Judi Dench is involved!! Edited August 5, 2016 by Rob. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinXTC Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 How much time is left until the start of the ceremony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzz Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Interesting. The BBC correspondent attended the rehearsal and said that the ceremony is going to be cool, being kind to the environment, making the best of what they've got, modest understated ceremony that convey great joy in carnival, dance, music, love, sensuous, serene curve of rio's beach front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 NZ Team about to board the bus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjpauly2k Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Yes Rob I saw her summarise the ceremony too. But I picked up most on what she said about....(possible spoiler) how it will be a very carbon neutral ceremony which may be very relevant later on. Is it possible there may be no actual flame at all in the cauldron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpman Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 5 minutes ago, Ikarus360 said: Well guys, it seems that... Hide contents http://olimpiadas.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2016/08/05/guga-vai-acender-pira-olimpica-da-rio-2016-torben-e-marta-terao-destaque.htm Guga will be the one who ignites the Cauldron. Not Pele. It's still a secret! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzz Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Just now, pjpauly2k said: Yes Rob I saw her summarise the ceremony too. But I picked up most on what she said about....(possible spoiler) how it will be a very carbon neutral ceremony which may be very relevant later on. Is it possible there may be no actual flame at all in the cauldron? I am also intrigued by her 'wink wink' connotation to this carbon neutral comment. It must have something to do with the flame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 How long for the Opening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauricio Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 http://www.tvpublica.com.ar Argentinian Public TV to broadcast alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazerblaz3 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 2 hours and 2 minutes!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzz Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 "It's probably a less carbon emitting ceremony..." in her own words. Followed by a big wink. Hmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 It 2 hours to go! Bring on the Opening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazerblaz3 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 "less carbon emitting ceremony" isn't exactly a high bar to beat as far as the flame is concerned. Think back at the last very cauldrons. London had one gas line for each country, Vancouver had 4 massive flames. Beijing's was huge!!! even only having 5 modest gas heads would be less carbon emitting than normal. Those 5 or 1 will be multiplilied by mirrors. Don't expect anything crazy like no flame. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R__ Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 It would be odd to do a huge torch relay across Brazil then not have an Olympic flame at the end of it. Unless they are REALLY going to make a statement that changes the tradition for all future Games. Maybe they'll make a big thing of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzz Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 2 minutes ago, AustralianFan said: Spoiler: Also avoid looking at the Cauldron thread until after the OC if you don't want the surprise spoiled Cool thanks. Will avoid any cauldron spoiler now. Want to be surprised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzz Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Geez BBC news are showing quite a lot of good close up snippets from the dress rehearsal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R__ Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 2 minutes ago, kevzz said: Geez BBC news are showing quite a lot of good close up snippets from the dress rehearsal. How annoying. I've decided to watch repeats of QI on Dave until it starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazerblaz3 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 1 minute ago, Rob. said: It would be odd to do a huge torch relay across Brazil then not have an Olympic flame at the end of it. Unless they are REALLY going to make a statement that changes the tradition for all future Games. Maybe they'll make a big thing of it. There's zero chance they axe the cauldron. We know what it looks like and how its going to work. I won't get into details because I know some people want to be surprised but there's going to be one and there's going to be real fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 http://www.lateleenvivo.net/canales/tvpublica.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzz Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 2 minutes ago, Blazerblaz3 said: There's zero chance they axe the cauldron. We know what it looks like and how its going to work. I won't get into details because I know some people want to be surprised but there's going to be one and there's going to be real fire. Probably will be a smaller flame or a single small flame moving from one point to another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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