Opening shots: Rio Olympics through the viewfinder

Spanish cyclist Tania Calvo poses for a picture for teammate Juan Peralta on the Olympics rings in the Olympic Park ahead of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo) (AP)

Published on: Aug 5, 2016 6:25 PM IST

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Spanish cyclist Tania Calvo poses for a picture for teammate Juan Peralta on the Olympics rings in the Olympic Park ahead of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo) (AP)

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US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas practices on the vault during a training session at the women's Artistic gymnastics at the Olympic Arena on Thursday. (AFP Photo) (AFP)

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Close up of the feet of British gymnast Rebecca Downie of United Kingdom as she trains on the beam. (Reuters Photo) (REUTERS)

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A swimmer enters the pool during a training session on Thursday. (AP Photo) (AP)

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US Gymnast Jacob Dalton trains on the rings ahead of the Olympics on Wednesday. (AP Photo) (AP)

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China's Wu Minxia lands underwater during a training session at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center on Thursday. (AP Photo) (AP)

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Members of the German men's track cycling team round the track during a training session inside the Rio Olympic Velodrome on Tuesday. (AP Photo) (AP)

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Japan's synchronized swimming team train at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center ahead on Wednesday. (AP Photo) (AP)

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Members of the Netherlands' men's hockey team take part in a training session at the Olympic Hockey Centre. (AFP Photo) (AFP)

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A player trains at the Olympic Tennis Centre in Rio. (Reuters Photo) (REUTERS)

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German canoeists Franz Anton (left) and Jan Benzien (right) take part in a training session at the Canoe and Kayak White Water X-Park stadium in Rio. (AFP Photo) (AFP)

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American artistic gymnast Gabby Douglas during a training session at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Rio. (The New York Times) (NYT)

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A Brazilian soldier stands guard in front of the Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado mountain ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (AFP Photo) (AFP)