Rio 2016

Olympic Games Rio 2016 Official Torch

White, recycled aluminum, expandable torch with the emblem of the Rio Olympic Games at top. Design reflects the meeting of the Olympic flame with the human warmth of the Brazilian people. Five vertical sections of gold, blue and green expand to full height when torch comes into contact with the flame. Small triangles on the body of the torch represent the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect. 27.5 inches high.

Designer: Sao Paulo studion Chelles & Hayashi
Manufacturer: Recam Laser

Fuel: LPG. Combustion duration approximately 18 minutes.

The colorful layers in the Rio Olympic torch reflect the ground (Copacabana Promenade), the sea (blue ocean ripples), the mountains (green natural beauty surrounding Rio), and the sky at the top with the yellow sun (the flame) as well as the colors in the Brazilian flag.

Start date: April 21, 2016, Olympia, Greece
End date: August 5, 2016, Maracana Stadium, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
First Torchbearer: Lefteris Petrounias
Last Torchbearer: Vanderlei de Lima, Gustavo Kuerten, Hortencia Marcari
Number of Torchbearers: 12,450
Relay length: 23,758 miles