Rio 2016 Torch Relay

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Earlier this year in Greece, the Olympic Flame began its ceremonial journey by torch to the site of the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The games opening ceremonies take place at Maracana Stadium on Aug. 5.

Actress Katerina Lechou (right) acting the high priestess passes the flame from the Olympic torch at the Ancient Stadium during the rehearsal for the Lighting Ceremony of the Olympic Flame at Ancient Olympia on April 20 in Olympia, Greece.

Three-time gold Olympic weightlifting medalist Pyrros Dimas lights a cauldron with the Olympic Flame, atop the Acropolis hill as the Parthenon temple is seen in the background in Athens, Greece, on April 26.

The official plane arriving with the Olympic flame from Geneva in Brasilia, Brazil, on May 3.

The Olympic torches in Brasilia on May 3.

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff (right) lights a cauldron with the Olympic Flame next to Fabiana Claudino, captain of the Brazilian volleyball team, during the Olympic Flame torch relay at Planalto Palace in Brasilia on May 3.

Brazilian volleyball player Fabiana Claudino holds the Olympic torch after receiving it from Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff at Planalto Palace in Brasilia following the flame's arrival.

Canoeist Rubens Pompeu takes part in the Olympic Flame torch relay at Paranoa lake in Brasilia on May 3.

Former marathon runner Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima takes part in the Olympic Flame torch relay in front of the Brasilia's Cathedral on May 3.

Brazilian firefighter Haudson Alves (left) hands over the Olympic Flame to former Brazil's World Cup 2010 captain, Lucio, during the Olympic Flame torch relay at Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, on May 3.

The Icarus Pereira swimmer Claudio Coutinho takes the Olympic torch, swimming in the pool on May 3 in Brasilia.

Former PM mounted militarized police sargeant Helvio Pompilio carries the Olympic Torch in Brasilia on May 3.

Brazilian indigenous athlete Kamukaika Lappa Yawalapiti carries the Olympic Torch and during a private ceremony at the Indigenous Peoples Memorial in Brasilia on May 3.

Brazilian musician duo Zeze di Camargo and Luciano as they carried the Olympic torch in Pirenopolis, Goias State on May 4.

Torchbearer musician Fausto Carraro playing as a guitar with the Olympic torch in Goiania, Goias state, Brazil, on May 5.

A woman leans out to watch the arrival of the Olympic torch in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil on May 13.

Resident Geovana Teles takes part in the Olympic Flame torch relay at Lustre cave in Chapada Diamantina, Bahia state, on May 23.

Resident Luiz Lima takes part in the Olympic Flame torch relay in Garanhuns, Pernambuco state, on May 30.

Brazilian surfer Carlos Burle takes part in the Olympic Flame torch relay in Ipojuca, Pernambuco state, on June 1.

Resident Patricia Bastos takes part in the Olympic Flame torch relay at Curiau river in Macapa, Amapa state, on June 16.

Brazilian swimmer Jefferson Mascarenhas, takes part in the Olympic Flame torch relay in front of the Arena da Amazonia stadium in Manaus, Amazonas state, on June 19.

Resident Davi Souza gives a fish to a "Boto Cor-de-Rosa" (Pink River Dolphin), as he takes part in the Olympic Flame torch relay at Solimoes River in Iranduba city, Amazonas state, on June 20.

Dessana indigenous shaman Raimundo Dessana holds the Olympic Torch during a ritual at the Tupe Reservation in the outskirts of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, on June 20.

Resident Manoel de Castro takes part in the Olympic Flame torch relay in Sao sebastiao, Rondonia state, on June 22.

A torchbearer holding the Olympic flame at Iguazu Falls in Foz do Iguacu, Parana State, on July 1.