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Rio 2016 Olympics: Opening Ceremony TV Schedule and Predictions

A journey that has taken months will come to end on Friday when the Olympic torch reaches the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to start the 2016 Summer Games.

That torch, which was lit in Greece and made its way all the way to Brazil, will be the guest of honor at the opening ceremony, as eyes around the world will be fixed on the South American country for the next two weeks.

Here is how you can watch the ceremonies from home:

Predictions

Who Will Light the Torch: Pele

In terms of Brazilian athletes, few are bigger than Pele.