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Everybody loved this moment. photo credit: Gigi & Bella Hadid Turkey

Jorgesabanca

Well, i didn't know there were political and cultural issues behind the decisions so i respect your ideas. Its so nice to see her taking Graça everywhere with her.

Waiting for her turn with David Santos

You are right, i was just expecting to see a legendary sportsman which you have plenty of them in Brazil unlike other countries.

Not just America its everywhere out Brazil. I appreciate their respect to their models btw.

NO!!! Even if it was Adriana i would have said the same thing. DO NOT SPEAK ON BEHALF OF OTHERS. How about PELE. (I know he has some health problems but they could bring that 'living legend of Brazil' with wheel chair. We all wanted to see him at the opening ceremony here in Europe.)

Gisele killed it but to be honest i would prefer to see a sportsman at the opening ceremony instead of a model. Seriously why a model opened the biggest 'sport' event in the world while the host country has a lot of iconic athletes. And its not just me, i read many critics about this issue.

http://gshow.globo.com/Bastidores/noticia/2016/08/confira-bastidores-do-encontro-com-adriana-lima-jayme-matarazzo-e-banda-del-rey.html

She was trending on Twitter TMZ

https://globoplay.globo.com/v/5213969/

Damn you location restriction

Even bad lighting could not ruin that moment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSZeOXO1sto

^ Agree https://www.rio2016.com/noticias/revezamento-da-tocha-no-rio-e-marcado-por-encontro-de-parreira-e-zagallo-e-personagens-da-cidade http://diariodorio.com/saiba-como-sera-passagem-da-tocha-olimpica-nessa-sexta-pelo-rio-de-janeiro/