World goes green and yellow to celebrate 100 days to Rio 2016
Landmarks in 12 countries illuminated with colours of Brazilian flag in anticipation of first Olympic Games in South America
Christ the Redeemer turned green and yellow to celebrate 100 days to the Rio 2016 Games (Photo: Rio 2016/Paulo Mumia)
To mark the 100 days until the Rio 2016 Olympic Games milestone iconic buildings around the world were lit up in the colours of the Brazilian flag on Wednesday night (27 April). In the host city, the Christ the Redeemer statue glowed green and yellow, as did the Maracanã Stadium and the iconic Lapa aqueduct. Other famous sights participating included the London Eye, the pyramid in the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, Nelson Mandela Bridge in Johannesburg, the Palazzo Pamphilj in Rome, the Aspire Tower in Doha and Komazawa Olympic Park in Tokyo.
The initiative took place on the same day that the Olympic flame was handed over to Rio 2016 in Athens. The location for the ceremony, the Panathinaiko Stadium, was also lit up in green and yellow.
The best images of a green and yellow world on social media:
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo government headquarters/Komazawa Olympic Park
Johannesburg, South Africa
Nelson Mandela Bridge
Athens, Greece
Panathinaiko Stadium
Doha, Qatar
Aspire Tower
London, United Kingdom
London Eye/Brazilian Embassy
Rome, Italy
Palazzo Pamphil (Brazilian Embassy)
Seoul, Republic of Korea
N Seoul Tower
Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Christ the Redeemer/ Lapa Aqueduct/Carioca Arenas
