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Super Mario Helped Close Out The Rio 2016 Olympics

Shannon GrixtiAugust 22, 2016

There was an unexpected hero at the 2016 Rio Olympic closing ceremony. Super Mario appeared to help initiate the Olympic transfer between the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Mario appeared on-screen trying to navigate his way to Rio, before going down his signature Warp Pipe. Japan’s Prime Minister appeared out of a Warp Pipe and straight into the Rio Closing Ceremony before fireworks erupted, playing to the signature Mario level-ending soundtrack.

Japan's Prime Mister arriving to the Rio Olympics as Super Mario! I like the looks of the next Olympics. #tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/12thVUZzLR

— Taylor Jones (@TJ) August 22, 2016

Officially in love with #Tokyo2020 after this awesome Mario homage! #Rio2016 #Olympics #ClosingCeremony #RiotoTokyo pic.twitter.com/NMjc7GTPJg

— Matthew Minas (@matthewminas) August 22, 2016

…And then with the help of Doraemon, Mario went through a warp pipe to #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/yekQefD11R

— Morgan Lamia (@Morg_Lamia) August 22, 2016

#ClosingCeremony
Wow, that was impressive. See you in Tokyo!#RioToTokyo #beINRio16 https://t.co/3zhH5C6iUW

— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) August 22, 2016

Shannon Grixti
Shannon Grixti

Founder and Managing Editor of PressStart. My first console was the NES and I grew a major love for gaming in the PS1 days, playing games such as Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon, Ape Escape and Medievil.

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