The World Cup, Olympics and Brazilian sporting heroes dominated the second night of Carnival parades in Rio de Janeiro's packed Sambadrome. The Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school paid tribute to footballing hero Zico. Unidos da Tijuca honoured Brazilian Formula One legend Ayrton Senna.
The annual spectacle pits the city's 12 best samba schools against each other in ornate parades that include over 2,500 participants each and cost more than £2m. The efforts are judged in 10 categories.
Revellers from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school dance on a football-themed floatReutersBrazilian football legend Zico stands atop a float as the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school pays tribute to him in the annual Carnival paradeReutersReutersCris Vianna, Drum Queen of Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school, performs during its paradeGettyUnidos da Tijuca samba school perform on a Formula One-themed floatReutersGettyGettyRevellers from the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the Rio Carnival paradeReutersRevellers from the Unidos da Tijuca samba school stage a mock race between Usain Bolt and the Flash during the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's SambadromeReutersJuliana Alves, Drum Queen of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school, dances in the annual Carnival paradeReutersAn Uniao da Ilha samba school float enters Rio de Janeiro's SambadromeReutersReutersGettyReutersDrum Queen Bruna Bruno from the Uniao da Ilha samba school dances in the annual Carnival paradeReutersDancers perform on a Portela samba school float in Rio de Janeiro's SambadromeReutersReutersReutersPatricia Nery, Drum Queen of the Portela samba school, waves to the crowdsReutersVila Isabel samba dancers participate in the annual Carnival paradeReutersGettySabrina Sato, Drum Queen of Vila Isabel, smiles at the start of the paradeGettyRevellers from the Mocidade Independente samba school perform in the SambadromeReutersReutersReutersDrum Queen Mariana Rios from the Mocidade Independente samba school dances in the paradeReuters
