The Olympic flame for the Rio de Janeiro Games came to the United Nations office in Geneva on Friday (29th April), where Carlos Arthur Nuzman gave a speech discussing the games.

SOUNDBITE: (English) Carlos Arthur Nuzman, Rio 2016 Organising Committee president:

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"The grit and determination of an Olympian equals the stamina of a negotiator. Sport and diplomacy in their respective moments have halted wars. It is with great honour that we stand here today. Rio 2016 is ready to deliver history. We become stronger when we face an obstacle. We get more obsessive with perfection whenever we realise that we could do more. Rio has fought for the honour to be an Olympic because we wanted to expand the frontiers of the Olympic movement. We wanted the first games in Brazil, in South America, so people could witness Olympic history, a new region of the world. We decided to organise games that are economically sustainable. We're committed with the transformation of Rio because the route is simple. The core mission of the games is to deliver a tangible legacy. We promise to take the Olympic experience to all corners of Brazil and the torch that will lighten in Brasilia next Tuesday will do just that. We brought the sacred Olympic flame to the United Nations for the first time ever because we want to be partners on your mission to change the world for much better."