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After A Rough Run-Up, Rio Aims For An 'Awesome' Opening Ceremony

Fireworks light the sky during a rehearsal Wednesday for the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Organizers hope the event, which will be held Friday night in Maracana Stadium, will lift the country's spirits after months of problems leading up to the games. (AFP/Getty Images)
Fireworks light the sky during a rehearsal Wednesday for the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Organizers hope the event, which will be held Friday night in Maracana Stadium, will lift the country's spirits after months of problems leading up to the games. (AFP/Getty Images)

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