Rio 2016: Olympic Flame Arrives in Brazil Ahead of Games
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The Olympic flame touched down in Brazil early Tuesday to begin a relay route designed to showcase the country's beauty and diversity, NBC News reports.
"Its journey continues," Olympic officials tweeted moments after the plane carrying it from Switzerland landed in the capital, Brasilia.
Some 12,000 people will carry the flame on its journey to the Maracana Stadium for the Opening Ceremony on August 5.
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