To kick off the 2016 Olympic Games, track Olympians took to their social media accounts to capture every moment of the opening ceremonies Friday night in Rio de Janeiro. 

Me & @serenawilliams getting ready to walk! SnapchatAllyson_Felix pic.twitter.com/PauK4kn6sH

— Allyson Felix (@allysonfelix) August 5, 2016

14 years of training led to the greatest night of my life! #DreamsDoComeTrue pic.twitter.com/EFPSqDN2z8

— IamTrayvonBromell (@TrayvonBromell) August 6, 2016

Gonna go cry now. Bye. pic.twitter.com/xz6woCB5z1

— Ariana Washington (@ImJustAri) August 5, 2016

Duckies before opening ceremonies! pic.twitter.com/r0oNwD2eqF

— Ariana Washington (@ImJustAri) August 5, 2016

A few selfies before the opening ceremonies! #TeamUSA pic.twitter.com/mxIAuYp1Sj

— Sandi Morris (@sandicheekspv) August 5, 2016

Not attending #OpeningCeremony. In bed with my chai tea, but I will be watching! #rio2016 pic.twitter.com/xyk9ErvGae

— Brenda Martinez (@bmartrun) August 5, 2016

ran into two of my role models on the way to the Olympic village dining hall. strong girls gotta fuel! pic.twitter.com/qPVY7vxwKz

— Alexi Pappas (@AlexiPappas) August 4, 2016

We're Ready!!#OpeningCeremony #Rio2016 #TeamUSA pic.twitter.com/fJ6Yhp2Xjr

— Morolake Akinosun (@MsFastTwitch) August 5, 2016

Entrance the #OpeningCeremony #gueaxtigers pic.twitter.com/8rCzME5vqB

— LSUTrackField (@LSUTrackField) August 6, 2016

Not walking in opening ceremony, in the US a bit longer bc my race is so far out. But we wore the shoes to dinner pic.twitter.com/dBY8IhcVkh

— Kate Grace (@fastk8) August 6, 2016

Opening ceremony is one to remember! Blessed

— IamTrayvonBromell (@TrayvonBromell) August 6, 2016