PIX: Stars we spotted at the Rio Olympics

As sports fans we are blessed with a plethora of amazing events throughout the year, but nothing quite compares to the Olympics.

Prior to the kick-off of the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro on Friday, Rediff.com spotted some of the biggest names in sport at the Olympic Village. Check it out.

Serbia's Ana Ivanovic hasn't had the best of results recently, but a good run at the 2016 Rio Olympics could turn around the year for her. 

Making her third appearance at the Games, she says she would love to win a medal in Rio de Janerio.

It was a “major fan boy moment” for Indian hockey player Devindar Walmiki when he got the opportunity to click a selfie with Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal.

“Total admiration respect and love for this guy! It was a wonderful opportunity in Rio Village to meet and greet Rafael Nadal! Thrilled,” he wrote on his Facebook wall.

The Indian hockey team members also had their fan moment when they spotted world No 1 tennis star Novak Djokovic of Serbia.

Michael Phelps is one of the most famous sports stars in the history of the Games and a prized selfie target among fellow-athletes at Rio 2016.

• Rio Olympics, on Rediff.com