The Olympic flame will be relayed across Brazil by about 12,000 torchbearers before the 2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium.
The 2016 Summer Olympics torch relay will run from 21 April to 5 August 2016, in advance of the 2016 Summer Olympics. After being lit in Olympia, Greece, the torch will travel to Athens on 27 April.
From the lighting ceremony in Olympia to the latest Torch Relay news, learn about the significance of the flame and view video highlights from past relays.
The Olympic flame will be relayed across Brazil by about 12,000 torchbearers before the 2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium.
The 2016 Summer Olympics torch relay will run from 21 April to 5 August 2016, in advance of the 2016 Summer Olympics. After being lit in Olympia, Greece, the torch will travel to Athens on 27 April.
From the lighting ceremony in Olympia to the latest Torch Relay news, learn about the significance of the flame and view video highlights from past relays.
