In the 2000 ceremony , a dove image was projected on an enormous white cloth held by the athletes on the stadium floor . In 2004 , an LED screen was used . In 2006 , acrobats formed the shape of a dove . The 2008 ceremony had fireworks representing doves . In 2010 , dove figures were projected on the stage floor . The 2012 ceremony had bicyclists with dove-wings , lit by LEDs . In the 2014 ceremony several dancers , holding strands of blue LED lights , danced on the shape of a dove projected on the stadium floor . In the 2016 ceremony , children with dove shaped kites were seen running with the first Olympic Laurel winner , Kipchoge Keino
2012 ceremony
2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
Olympic Games ceremony