Rio 2016 opening ceremony: MC Soffia spreads her message of empowerment to a global audience
12-year-old rapper from Sao Paolo has the world at her feet as the Olympic Games gets under way
Leaders of UN, IOC and Rio 2016 join together to carry Olympic torch
Ban Ki-moon and Thomas Bach joined Carlos Nuzman on Ipanema beach ahead of the Olympic flame's home stretch
Choir from Rio favela to sing Olympic anthem at Rio 2016 opening ceremony
Nearly 40 kids from NGO project invited to sing at world's biggest show after internet video goes viral
Korean archer sets first world record at Rio 2016 Games – before the opening ceremony
Kim Woojin says he will not celebrate the 700 he scored with 72 arrows in the men's individual ranking round
Who is Elza Soares and why you need to know her
She is a musical legend who survived a tumultuous life and came out on top
Rio 2016 opening ceremony: how to organise your own Brazilian 'festa' at home
Here are some food, drink and music suggestions to set your Brazilian-themed Olympic Games party off with a bang
With one day to go until opening ceremony, Olympic torch makes epic journey across Rio de Janeiro
Local sports stars, international Olympians, samba dancers, refugees and even a Nobel Peace Prize winner were among the torchbearers
Everything is awesome: large-scale Lego model of Rio on show at Olympic Boulevard
Replica of Olympic host city took 50 Lego builders 2,500 hours to create over one year
Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony tickets: everything you need to know for the big event
E-tickets printed at home will not be accepted on the day, and the Maracanã ticket offices will not be open
Brazil 0 South Africa 0: hosts held to frustrating draw in Brasília
Gabriel Jesus sees his open goal opportunity hit the post while the South Africans also had opportunities to win the match
