Dima Bilan is a Russian actor and came to Brazil to carry the Olympic torch. "It was an incredible experience. I've never felt so welcome." He passed the flame on to compatriot Polina Gagarina, who is also a singer. "I was so emotional I cried."

Douglas de Oliveira was welcomed by 40 capoeiristas who were singing and "fighting". The capoeira master took up the Brazilian martial art aged 6 and today he is a world champion."Sport transforms lives just as it did with me. I'm here full of joy."