Greek gymnast, who will battle Brazilian idol Arthur Zanetti for gold at Olympic Games, chosen for historical role in lighting of flame
Double Olympic champion will savour every moment of his participation in relay, which begins in Olympia on 21 April
New venues, test events, torch relay, medals, slogan... find out what’s still to come on the road to the opening ceremony
With 25 more test events, two torch relays and the Olympic and Paralympic Games to deliver, 2016 will be a year to savour for Brazil
Rousseff responds enthusiastically to invitation to traditional ceremony in Greece that will precede Rio 2016 Olympic torch relay
Olympic flame will visit every state in giant country, reaching 90% of population, before lighting cauldron at Maracana Stadium
About 12,000 torchbearers will take Olympic flame across continent-like nation between 3 May and 5 August
First torchbearers and uniforms also unveiled as kids join the celebrations under the summer sun in Rio de Janeiro
As complete route is revealed, rio2016.com presents some of the highlights from the 95-day tour of this continent-like country
IOC President Thomas Bach makes announcement during visit to refugeee camp in Athens
Students across Brazil create versions of the Olympic symbol in the hope of winning a replica of the Rio 2016 model for their schools
Comedian Rafael Infante explodes some myths about the Olympic Torch Relay as organisers search for everyday Brazilian heroes to take part in the event
Search is on to find inspiring individuals to carry the torch and spread the Olympic spirit across Brazil
About 12,000 torchbearers will run through 300 cities, passing the flame on in a ‘kiss of torches’
With the Rio 2016 Olympic torch about to the unveiled, rio2016.com looks at the history of this great tradition