Athletes of the Islamic Republic of Iran made their entry into the mythical Maracana stadium, while the Iranian Zahra Nemati was carrying the flag of Iran, according to ISNA.
In this edition of the Olympic Games, athletes from 206 countries and a team composed of refugees, are competing in 28 sporting disciplines.
Here are the photos of the parade of Iranian athletes and the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
EghtesadOnline: An Iranian team joining Rio Olympic 2016 took part in the opening ceremony of the event.