Watch: U.S. athletes try to start the wave at opening ceremony
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The USA athletes are trying to start the wave and USA Basketball is very into it
— Alysha Tsuji (@AlyshaTsuji) August 5, 2016
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It's inevitable at a sporting event that someone will try to start the wave. At the Rio 2016 opening ceremony Friday night, it was Team USA.
Volleyball player Max Holt shared a Snapchat video of their efforts, with the men's basketball team leading the charge.