RIO 2016 PARALYMPIC TORCH
The Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic torches were created together, as the result of a unique conceptual platform of Passion and Transformation ? the essence of the Rio 2016 brands. The decision to start from a single design concept reflects the two objects’ sense of equality and equivalence of importance. When closed, therefore, the two torches look the same. When open, the Olympic and Paralympic souls reveal themselves, in all their specific details.
In the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games’ torch, sinuous and continuous reliefs simulate the high and low points in the life of a Paralympic athlete, based on determination and achievements. Its quadrangular texture refers to the four Paralympic values ? courage, determination, inspiration and equality ? which are also written in Braille on the objects.