Things you need to know about the Rio Olympics
Updated: 2016-07-21 16:39
(chinadaily.com.cn)
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The Olympic torch in Brasilia on May 3, 2016. [Photo/VCG] |
Made of secondary aluminium and resin, the Olympic torche for the Rio Olympics is white with five curves of different colors, representing land, sea, mountains, sky and the Sun. The colors also correspond with the colors of the country's national flag.
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