The Olympic flame for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 was lit in Ancient Olympia, Greece, during a ceremony organised by the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC).
Olympic flame lit in Olympia as Rio torch relay begins
Olympic flame lit in Olympia as Rio torch relay begins
The Australian Olympic Committee acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of all the lands on which we are located. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present.
We celebrate and honour all of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Olympians.
The Australian Olympic Committee is committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society and sport.