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1. Michelle Obama’s declaration to start the Games.
2. The whole stadium chanting “USA!” as the U.S. athletes entered the stadium.
3. Jamaal Charles of the Kansas City Chiefs sharing how the Special Olympics gave him the confidence to eventually become a professional athlete.
4. Stevie Wonder's performance of “Fear Can’t Put My Dreams To Sleep” after giving some encouraging words to the athletes.
5. When Eva Longoria gave a shout-out to World Games Global Messenger Marco Martinez.
6. Global Ambassadors and Olympians Michelle Kwan and Michael Phelps carrying in the Special Olympics flag.
7. Avril Lavigne singing “Fly” as the Olympic Torch entered the stadium.
8. Justin Bieber walking Team Canada into the stadium. #NBD
9. Nicole Scherzinger hitting all the right notes during the national anthem.
10. Jimmy Kimmel asking if anyone from the 165 countries in attendance happened to bring any water with them. #Drought
11. When Tim from Tim’s Place Restaurant, whose motto is “breakfast, lunch and hugs seven days a week,” introduced FLOTUS. Obviously, a big hug was included.
12. Colin Farrell, straight from Vinci, walking in with the team from Ireland.
13. Olympian Rafer Johnson lighting the Olympic Cauldron. (Rafer lit the Olympic Flame in the ’84 Olympics and helped create the California Special Olympics.)
14. When a sold-out stadium of 62,000 fans united around a theme of acceptance and inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities. And, of course, FIREWORKS.
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