In Pics: India’s Biggest Contingent Ever Makes Its Entrance At Rio

Some of the Indian athletes had to miss the opening ceremony at Rio due to matches on the same day.

Team India walks in the arena during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, 6 August 2016. (Photo: AP)

Abhinav Bindra led the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday morning, local time. Sania Mirza, Rohan Bopanna, and the Indian hockey team, among others, had to give it a miss as they all had matches to play on the morning of the opening ceremony.

Among the international stars, while Usain Bolt and Novak Djokovic missed the ceremony, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal were the flag bearers for their countries.

Follow the live updates of the happenings in Rio on The Quint.

The Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, 6 August 2016. (Photo: AP)

Abhinav Bindra carries the Indian flag during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, on 6 August 2016. (Photo: AP)

Abhinav Bindra carries the Indian flag during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, on 6 August 2016. (Photo: AP)

Sania Mirza watched the ceremony on television and shared the enthusiasm of the contingent.

Rohan Bopanna too had to bow out of the opening ceremony due to an early matches.

The Indian hockey team, however, reportedly could not make it to the ceremony due to a reported lack of proper kits. However, CNN News18’s sports reporter in Rio, Digvijay Singh Deo tweeted the following:

Meanwhile, Leader Peas shared videos from the Maracana Stadium as the team walked at the opening ceremony.