Michael Phelps Bears The US Flag & Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima Lights The Cauldron During The 2016 Olympics Opening Ceremony!

The acclaimed athlete was chosen for the honor by a vote from Team USA!

But Brazilian athlete Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima had the most important job of all… lighting the ceremonial cauldron!

Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima lights the cauldron flame to open the #RioOlympics pic.twitter.com/bTZzlHBjIc
Dr Cork Gaines (@CorkGaines) August 6, 2016

We seriously can"t wait for the games!

To see Phelps and the US team, ch-ch-check out the clip (above)!

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