1.2K views · 41 reactions | UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today participated in the Olympic torch relay in Rio. The UN chief, in his message for the Games, said: “The Olympics and Paralympics celebrate the best of humanity.” “Let us all do more to uphold the ideals of equality and mutual respect. Let us build prosperity and dignity for all on a healthy planet,” he added. | United Nations News | Facebook

12K views · 380 reactions | Daniel Rebiffe, a 99-year-old former French athlete, was passed the Olympic torch as the relay continued ahead of the summer games in Paris after previously carrying the torch at the London games in 1948. | USA TODAY Sports | Facebook