Opening Ceremony

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A singer performs from a giant chair during the opening ceremony of the Pan American Games at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 13, 2007. (Photo Credit: Mike Ridewood/COC) This image is the property of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC). Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

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Dancers form a blue sea during the opening ceremony of the Pan American Games at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 13, 2007. (Photo Credit: Mike Ridewood/COC) This image is the property of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC). Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

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A twenty metre alligator works its way through a segment dedicated to the sun's energy during the opening ceremony of the Pan American Games at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 13, 2007. (Photo Credit: Mike Ridewood/COC) This image is the property of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC). Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

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The Canadian flag is waved by a performer during the opening ceremony of the Pan American Games at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 13, 2007. (Photo Credit: Mike Ridewood/COC) This image is the property of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC). Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

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The Canadian team celebrates as they come into Maracana Stadium for the opening ceremony of the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 13, 2007. (Photo Credit: Mike Ridewood/COC) This image is the property of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC). Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

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Susan Nattrass of Edmonton carries the Canadian flag into the opening ceremony of the Pan American Games at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 13, 2007. (Photo Credit: Mike Ridewood/COC) This image is the property of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC). Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

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Susan Nattrass of Edmonton carries the Canadian flag into the opening ceremony of the Pan American Games at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 13, 2007. (Photo Credit: Mike Ridewood/COC) This image is the property of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC). Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

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Part of a group of 1500 percussionists play in the opening segment at the opening ceremony of the Pan American Games at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 13, 2007. (Photo Credit: Mike Ridewood/COC) This image is the property of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC). Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.