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Rio 2016 Olympics opening ceremony: Andy Murray proudly leads out Team GB in the Maracana Stadium | London Evening Standard

Andy Murray proudly lead out Team GB in front of a buoyant Maracana crowd during the official opening of the Rio 2016 games.

Rio 2016 Olympics opening ceremony: Andy Murray proudly leads out Team GB in the Maracana Stadium | London Evening Standard

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Andy Murray proudly leads out Team GB during the Rio 2016 Olympics opening ceremony

Andy Murray proudly lead out Team GB in front of a buoyant Maracana crowd during the official opening of the Rio 2016 games.

The British tennis star was confirmed as Great Britain’s flag bearer earlier this week, with Murray out to defend his gold medal from the 2012 games in London.

Murray, who was victorious in Wimbledon last month, admitted that leading the squad out in Rio was the ‘proudest moment’ of his career.

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Murray will play both singles and doubles in Rio, the latter alongside his brother Jamie.

Murray says he's been blown away by the flagbearer title, noting that "it doesn't get much bigger than a chance to lead out your country."

The British team got a big ovation from the crowd in Rio, as did the French team when it entered moments earlier. French President Francois Hollande was in the crowd, cheering for his nation's athletes as they walked past.