This is the most spread-out Olympics in history, with competition venues dotting an area of space roughly the size of the entire state of New Jersey.

"Working for and with Italian athletes is always a pleasure and a source of great pride," Armani, a "proud citizen" of Milan, said before his death.

“Music is a universal language that attracts different stories and sensibilities, and intertwines with the opening ceremony’s theme of harmony.”

As tradition dictates, the entrance of all the teams, or the Parade of Nations, took place — but this time on boats instead of in a stadium.

Fashion is its own competitor in any Olympics, from team uniforms at the opening and closing ceremonies to individual looks in the stadiums and, during the Winter Games, on the slopes.