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Olympic opening ceremony begins at 18:30 BST on Friday at the Trocadéro in Paris .
More than 10,000 athletes will parade along the River Seine in boats, watched by 300,000 spectators.
Organisers have signed up 3,000 performers - including musicians and 400 dancers on bridges.
Team USA and Team GB will be kitted out by Ralph Lauren and Ben Sherman respectively.
Some 3,000 unique costumes have been made for both the Olympic and Paralympic opening and closing ceremonies in a secretive workshop near Paris .
More than 100 heads of state and government are expected to attend.
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