Giovane leads off journey of Rio 2016 Olympic flame

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Olympia, Greece, April 21, 2016 – Brazilian volleyball great Giovane Gavio was today given the honour of being the first Brazilian to run with the Olympic Torch as part of the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games Torch Relay.

The Torch Relay began in Olympia with the lighting of the flame ceremony where Greek gymnast Eleftherios Petrounias lit the torch before handing it to Giovane.

Giovane’s run will …

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