On April 27th, at 6pm, the Olympic Torch Handover ceremony will take place at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, celebrating the handover from Greece to Brazil of the Rio 2016 Olympic Torch.
After the ceremony concludes, and during the night of April 27th, the stadium will be exceptionally lit in green and yellow, the colors of the Brazilian flag, to mark the beginning of the Olympic season under the responsibility of Brazil. The special lighting is offered by the Brazilian Government and aims at raising awareness and interest among the Greek general public about the Rio 2016 Games."
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