Athletes' selfies posted on Twitter and Instagram during the Rio 2016 Olympics opening ceremony

IBTimes UK compiles the best selfies and videos taken during the Rio 2016 opening ceremony.

As the athletes filed into the stadium during the Rio Olympics opening ceremony, many were holding their mobile phones aloft, filming the stadium, each other and – of course – themselves. IBTimes UK compiles some of the best selfies and videos taken during the ceremony.

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Aaaaaamazing atmosphere in Rio tonight! let the Games begin!! #rio2016
A post shared by Jessica Fox (@jessfox94) on Aug 5, 2016 at 8:26pm PDT

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ProudðŸ˜Š
A post shared by Andy Murray (@andymurray) on Aug 5, 2016 at 7:08pm PDT

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All dressed up in our opening ceremony gear, ready to watch from the village :) @teamgb
A post shared by Tom Daley (@tomdaley) on Aug 5, 2016 at 4:54pm PDT

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This has to be one of the greatest nights of my life #openingceremonies #rio2016ðŸ‡§ðŸ‡·
A post shared by Cierra Runge (@cierrarunge) on Aug 5, 2016 at 7:33pm PDT

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A post shared by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) on Aug 5, 2016 at 6:43pm PDT

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We are the 82nd nation to walk into the stadium! #OpeningCeremony #Rio2016 #BringOnTheGreat Get ready for @andymurray to lead the way! ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§
A post shared by Team GB (@teamgb) on Aug 5, 2016 at 5:08pm PDT

What a night!Opening ceremony in Rio. This picture sums it up quite well ðŸ˜€ #rio #olympics #openingceremony #memories pic.twitter.com/rSeM2Chfdw
— Marcus Ellis (@ellis_marcus111) August 6, 2016

Hanging with @andy_murray before the #OpeningCeremony What an amazing experience that was with @TeamGB #GBR pic.twitter.com/wyFwi1quNU
— Justin Rose (@JustinRose99) August 6, 2016

What a night!! The start of something special. The boys were hyped for this! #bringonthegreatðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§ pic.twitter.com/vPC8SwdJOy
— Daniel Norton (@Dan_Norton4) August 6, 2016

What an experience of a lifetime! ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§ #oneteam #honoured pic.twitter.com/yemIdOW5Un
— GABBYâ€¢ADCOCK ðŸ’— (@gabbyadcock) August 6, 2016

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@andymurray Flag bearing ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§ like a boss ðŸ‘ðŸ½ðŸŽ‰ðŸ‘ŒðŸ½
A post shared by Heather Watson (@heatherwatson92) on Aug 5, 2016 at 5:03pm PDT

ðŸ“¸ @TeamGB #Rugby7s ready for a night they'll never forget #Rio2016 #OpeningCeremony #BringOnTheGreat ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§ pic.twitter.com/TPNWiyy7sa
— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) August 5, 2016

@TeamGB #badminton #openingceremony #gbr #rio2016 @Rio2016_en #olympics looking on point ðŸ‘ŒðŸ½ðŸ’ƒðŸ»ðŸ‘” and ready to March ðŸ‘£ pic.twitter.com/C53bYymO6u
— Holly FaircloughâœŒðŸ¼ï¸ (@Fairyclough86) August 5, 2016

Dream come true to be at opening ceremonies!! #USA ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸ pic.twitter.com/Be6hd51v2s
— Harrison Barnes (@hbarnes) August 6, 2016

THAT WAS EPIC!!!! #RioOlympics2016 @TeamGB pic.twitter.com/lLCGpIwT6h
— Dom (@dominglot) August 6, 2016

My ultime fav @kyrieirving And always a photo bomb by @brittneygriner pic.twitter.com/L7WCnOi6Xn
— Angel McCoughtry (@angel_35) August 5, 2016

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WOW... The best feeling ever ðŸ‡©ðŸ‡ª !!! #neverforget #emotion #Rio2016 #OlympicCeremony #WirFuerD
A post shared by Angelique Kerber (@angie.kerber) on Aug 5, 2016 at 7:06pm PDT