Rio Calls Fans to Sports Carnival

 

Whenever there are high stakes competitions, fans always turn up to cheer on their favorites. The most bright and cheerful 2016 Olympic fans recently participated in a sports carnival in Rio de Janeiro.

 

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A fan wearing a mascot mask at a handball game between France and Netherlands on August 6.

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Thai fans support their team during a badminton match. The crowd wore traditional clothing to show their team spirit.

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Russian fans at the Olympic park in Rio de Janeiro.

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Spanish fans went radical by wearing traditional Spanish women’s clothing to impress the audience. These three supported their national team in a rugby match against the United States.

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A Russian fan watches a volleyball match at the Olympic Games 2016.

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Pokemon Go users attended a Rugby Sevens match at the Olympic Games.

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Fan from Denmark at his country’s team match.

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Children and adults love to watch sports in Brazil. Young fans attend a handball competition.

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United States’ fans watch the Olympic opening ceremony at the legendary Maracana stadium.

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A British fan at the final heat of the men's Canoe 1 slalom at the Summer Olympics.

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Great Britain fans face painting outside Maracana ahead of the opening ceremony.

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Volleyball fans have fun before the start a women's preliminary volleyball match between Brazil and Japan at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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Fan of United States team dressed as Captain America.

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Brazilian fans at the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro.

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British fans pose with their national flags at the equestrian venue.

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Fans are ready to watch the soccer game between host Brazil and Iraq.

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Rugby fan poses for a photo at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

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Japanese fans watch the artistic gymnastics men's individual all-around final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

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Fan wears Olympic themed attire outside Maracana ahead of the opening ceremony.

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A Fiji fan celebrates his country's gold medal victory over Britain in the mens rugby sevens.

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Fans from Mexico attend the elimination round of the individual archery women competition at the Sambadrome venue during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

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Spanish fans cheer during the match between Spain's Rafael Nadal and France's Gilles Simon in the men's tennis competition.

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A fan cheers on the France team.

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One of the fans at the Olympic park in Rio de Janeiro.