Rio de Janeiro's Mayor Eduardo Paes (Front L) waves the Olympic Flag at the Tom Jobim International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 13, 2012. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
President of the Brazilian Olympic Committee Carlos Arthur Nuzman is seen during a news conference held at the Tom Jobim International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 13, 2012. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
Athlete representatives arrive with the Olympic Flag at the Tom Jobim International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 13, 2012. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
Rio de Janeiro's Mayor Eduardo Paes (Front L) waves the Olympic Flag at the Tom Jobim International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 13, 2012. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
The Olympic Flag arrived in Rio Monday afternoon, marking the start of preparations for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
