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[Portugeezer]

Why is someone speaking French?

 

[Diprosalic]

Why is someone speaking French?

official language of the IOC

 

[Hazzuh]

Classy from Brazil.

 

[thebeeks]

Why is someone speaking French?

Official language of the IOC.

 

[Fuu]

Cried a bit during the Drummond poem being read by Montenegro and Dench. Got me very emotional.

 

[mclem]

Is this... early? I'm sure London was much longer before the parade of athletes?

 

[Mr. F]

For those on tape delay - montage of reforestation, narration saying each athlete will plant a seed native to the region in an 'athletes forest,' 11,000(?) trees

 

[Shibalan]

Why is someone speaking French?

French is the official language of the Olympics.

 

[Cheat Code]

Wait are they already on the completely boring flag parade.

It's only 50 minutes in.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Oh this is cool

 

[2700]

Why is someone speaking French?

Tradition. France invented the modern Olympics

 

[Tempy]

PARADE OF NATIONS~

 

[ldcommando]

That was aces. Loved it

 

[Setsuna]

Wtf!. . .What are you gusy watching!

NBC PLEASE

 

[Brinbe]

I'm liking this parade of athletes! They're the real stars after all.

 

[TraBuch]

Does anyone actually give a shit about these NBC interviews?

 

[Ruruja]

Why is someone speaking French?

Because it's a popular language of the world, and an official language of IOC.

 

[rubbishmonkey]

NBC is tape delayed to hell and back. What's going on? This isn't streaming anywhere online, is it?

BBC have it online... might need to vpn to see it though http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36706107

 

[DOWN]

It's weird seeing the occasional article about how shit tier Brazil is on violence, police, poverty, jails, and other human rights - and then seeing NBC and Rio trying to make it like happy paradise destination

 

[CelticKnight]

If i heard right, very cool that every athlete will plant a tree in a florest rebuilding project

Bit of a shame they banned all those Russians, there would've been more trees then.

 

[HvySky]

American viewers getting the shaft with this awful NBC shit. If anyone has a stream link it'd be highly appreciated.

Edit:

BBC have it online... might need to vpn to see it though http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36706107

Thanks! Will see if this works.

 

[Ducarmel]

I just want to say I hate NBC right now.

 

[Etrian Oddity]

Cried a bit during the Drummond poem being read by Montenegro and Dench. Got me very emotional.

That whole segment was beautiful, particularly the music.

 

[Omega Kirby]

Flag parade yay

 

[Pedrito]

Those bikes are awesome.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Why these clown bicycles.

 

[Diprosalic]

Tradition. France invented the modern Olympics

also based in french speaking Lausanne, Switzerland

 

[valkillmore]

Giant cheese graters?

 

[El-Suave]

They should ban cellphones for march in.

 

[thebeeks]

OOOOOOOH FUNCYLE FUNCYCLE FUNCYCLE FUNCYCLEEEEEE!

 

[pulsemyne]

Is this... early? I'm sure London was much longer before the parade of athletes?

Yes it was. Brazil though is spending a lot less than us Brits did so it's likely to be no where near as long.

 

[DrForester]

Is there a stream of the Opening Ceremonies? NBC's lousy streaming service is forcing me to wait for the MST time delay.

 

[Hazzuh]

Lmao that guy on the bike was loving it.

 

[NewDust]

Already can't wait to see Bermuda's bermudas.

 

[Jamie OD]

After Greece the countries will come out in Portuguese alphabetical order. NBC wanted it changed to English so USA would come out near last. Instead they will be in the E section.

 

[Brazil]

It's weird seeing the occasional article about how shit tier Brazil is on violence, police, poverty, jails, and other human rights - and then seeing NBC and Rio trying to make it like happy paradise destination

Makes you wonder that maybe it's somewhere in-between those two, huh?

 

[jevity]

Wow. Every athkete will recieve a seed each, so they each can plant a tree. Great idea and a important and brave message to send. Bravo x2 brazil-gaf

 

[Kensuke]

The athlete part is going to take over an hour apparently.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Those rainbow poncho people will now have to dance for 2 straight hours

#PrayForRainbowPoncho

 

[Ganzlinger]

Is this... early? I'm sure London was much longer before the parade of athletes?

Looks early to me, but there will be a music show after this parade at least. Hope we have more cool stuff.

 

[Mr.NiceGuy]

Nations parade already?

Nice ceremony but no where near London.

Waiting for torch lighting hope is something cool.

 

[Cheat Code]

Best part of the flag parade is seeing all the scrappy nations with like 2 athletes.

 

[SilentRacoon]

This is amazing, the tone of the ceremony really comes out of nowhere, glad they are using this event to bring more awareness to an issue that concerns every single one of us. The Drummond poem really hit hard in the feelings

 

[Bold One]

I was there. It was great within the stadium, too.


I'm liking the stylishness of this one so far.

I am very jelly, once in a life time event

dat lighting of the torch, watching it assemble like the fucking Avengers.... too cool

 

[Jason Frost]

Giant cheese graters?

lol

 

[El Topo]

Timo Boll looks so happy and excited.

 

[Brinbe]

Guys, the budget for these opening ceremonies is nowhere near what it was for London/Beijing. It was never gonna be as extravagant.

 

[Arcana Wiz]

It's weird seeing the occasional article about how shit tier Brazil is on violence, police, poverty, jails, and other human rights - and then seeing NBC and Rio trying to make it like happy paradise destination

Well, Brasil is one of the best touristic place on the world, so outsiders can have an excellent time here on the rich and nice place... while under the carpet we have all these problems you listed

 

[R10Neymarfan]

It's weird seeing the occasional article about how shit tier Brazil is on violence, police, poverty, jails, and other human rights - and then seeing NBC and Rio trying to make it like happy paradise destination

Dat context for you.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Andorra cripwalking right in there.