AOC Media Centre - Ceremonies

Maracanã StadiumThe Maracanã Stadium will be one of the venues for football as well as the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Ceremonies take centre stageThe Fisht Olympic Stadium will be the venue for the Ceremonies at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games. The World Press Briefing took place during November 2012 and were given a tour of all of the venues.

Los Angeles 1984 Opening CeremonyThe Australian athletes march in the opening ceremony parade at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games held at the Olympic Stadium in Los Angeles, California.

Munich 1972 Opening CeremonyAustralian athletes parade at the opening ceremony of the Munich 1972 Olympic Games held in Munich, Germany.

Paris 1924 Opening CeremonyThe Australian team before the opening ceremony of the Paris 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, France.

Barcelona 1992 Opening CeremonyThe Australian team parade during the Opening Ceremony of the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games in Spain.

Atlanta 1996 Opening CeremonyThe Australian Olympic Team marching in for the 1996 Olympic Games Atlanta Opening Ceremony.

Sydney 2000 Opening CeremonyThe Australian Olympic Team during the Opening Ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Homebush Bay, Sydney, Australia.

Athens 2004 Opening CeremonyFlag bearer Colin Beashel leads team Australia during opening ceremonies for the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games on August 13, 2004 at the Sports Complex Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece.

Beijing 2008 Opening Ceremony James Tomkins of the Australia Olympic rowing team carries his country's flag to lead out the delegation during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China.