
Retired Brazilian volleyball player Maria Isabel Barroso Salgado carries the Olympic torch in front of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro on Friday, August 5. The opening ceremony will be held at the Maracana Stadium on Friday night.

A navy boat patrols near Rio's Copacabana Beach on August 5.

Synchronized divers train in Rio on Thursday, August 4.

American gymnast Simone Biles practices on the vault during a training session August 4.

A mural depicts an indigenous face created by Brazilian graffiti artist Eduardo Kobra and assistants on August 4. The 32,000-square-foot "We Are All One" celebrates cultural diversity.

The sun rises over the Christ the Redeemer statue and Sugarloaf Mountain on August 4.

Panama's Isabella Amado practices on the balance beam on August 4.

U.S. swimmer Lia Neal trains in Rio on August 4.

Fireworks explode during a rehearsal of the opening ceremony on Wednesday, August 3.

U.S. gymnast Jacob Dalton trains on the rings on August 3.

U.S. diver Kassidy Cook swats teammate Michael Hixon with a wet towel during a training session in Rio on August 3.

A British sailing crew trains in Rio's Guanabara Bay on August 3.

Germany's Malanie Leupolz, left, competes against Zimbabwe's Sheila Makoto during a match in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on August 3. The Olympic soccer tournament is already underway.

Cyprian gymnast Marios Georgiou rubs chalk on his hands before practicing on August 3.

Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal practices in Rio on August 3.

A volunteer walks past an advertisement in Rio's Olympic Park on August 3.

South Africa's Nothando Vilakazi, left, and Sweden's Elin Rubensson compete for the ball during a match on August 3.

Weightlifters work out in Rio on August 3.

The Olympic torch is carried past the Contemporary Art Museum in Niteroi, Brazil, as it makes its way to Rio on Tuesday, August 2.

Ning Ding, a table tennis player from China, practices in Rio on August 2.

A canoeist trains in Rio on August 2.

Deckchairs are seen at the Olympic Village on August 2.

U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps prepares for a training session on August 2.

Divers work out in Rio on August 2.

Swimmers train on August 2.

A member of Venezuela's Olympic team takes a selfie during a welcoming ceremony at the Olympic Village on August 2.

An archer trains in Rio on August 2.

Egyptian volleyball players Doaa El-Ghobashy and Nada Meawad practice on August 2.

The women's volleyball team from the Netherlands trains in Rio on August 2.

Security was very much evident in Rio's Guanabara Bay on August 2.

Windsurfers train in Rio on August 2.

The U.S. field hockey team practices on August 2.

Khaled Alkaabi, a shooter from the United Arab Emirates, practices in Rio on August 2.

The sun sets over the Olympic Park in Rio on Monday, August 1.

Brazilian soccer players Neymar, right, and Gabriel Jesus joke during a training session in Brasilia, Brazil, on August 1.

Members of the German Olympic team try out virtual-reality headsets on August 1.

Brazilian Marines patrol the water as rowing teams practice in Rio on Friday, July 29.

Musicians perform in Sao Paulo during the Olympic torch relay on Sunday, July 24.

A giant mural created by Brazilian artist Eduardo Kobra is on display in Rio on Friday, July 22.