Fencers posed in front of the cathedral of São João Batista, one of Santa Cruz do Sul's major tourist attractions. The city is the third to be visited by the Olympic torch relay this Tuesday (5 July).

The residents of Santa Cruz do Sul showed off their innovation today as kids were treated to improvised torches made as the Rio 2016 Olympic torched passed through the city today.

The princesses and queen of Oktoberfest in Santa Cruz do Sul were resplendent as they were present during the passing of the Olympic flame in the municipality this Tuesday (5 July).

Mscots Fritz and Frida, who represent the city of Santa Cruz do Sul in Brazil's southernmost state Rio Grande do Sul, also were out to welcome the Olympic flame to their city.