New design for Rio 2016 Olympics' torch unveiled
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The torch for the Rio 2016 games was unveiled on Friday in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia. President Dilma Rousseff, along with Carlos Nuzman, head of the event's organising committee, and other government officials presented the new torch to the media during a press conference.

The ceremony also revealed the route the torch will take as it will visit 300 cities and towns before reaching Rio de Janeiro's famous Maracana stadium on August 5th next year for the opening ceremony.

During its travels the torch will rack up over 20,000 kilometres and fly nearly 16,000 kilometres over the north and mid-west parts of the country.

The design of the torch is intended to represent the three Olympic values that include excellence, friendship and respect.

"When we see the Torch for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, we feel the responsibility and emotion grow. The day is approaching when we will be the first country in Latin America to have the honour of hosting the largest sporting event on earth," said Dilma Rousseff, Brazilian president.