Brazilian Colors for the Olympic Flame Handover Ceremony

Greece Is | April 26th, 2016

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Panathenaic Stadium to be lit in the colors of the Brazilian flag for the Olympic Torch handover ceremony

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Panathenaic Stadium

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The Greek capital’s Panathenaic Stadium, which hosted the first modern Olympics, will be lit up in the colors of the Brazilian flag on Wednesday evening as part of the Olympic Flame handover ceremony, from the birthplace of the Games to 2016 host Rio de Janeiro.

Originally published at www.ekathimerini.com

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