FINAL COUNTDOWN TO OLYMPIC: The Torch make its way over Brazil !

Young and old, rich and poor, black and white, celebrities and ordinary people stand together in making the epic journey of delivering the Olympian torch across Brazil. Brazilian super model Alessandra Ambrosio joined hundreds others in this epic journey, and here in Kickmari we collected some of the best highlights and happenings in Rio for you here, enjoy these photos!

Victoria’s Secret star Alessandra Ambrosio lights and passes on the Olympic torch for the Rio Games. She was joined by her excited children Anja and Noah

Alessandra Ambrosio, 35, jogged with the Olympic torch ahead of the opening ceremony on Friday night

The Brazilian model pretends to kiss the Olympic torch as she poses in bright red trainers and rolled up white shorts

Brazil’s former volleyball player Isabel Barroso Salgado carried the Olympic torch in front of the Christ the Redeemer statue

The Christ the Redeemer statue is seen at sunrise prior to the start of the opening ceremony on Friday

A rehearsal was held on Sunday night at the Maracana stadium, with some hint of the fireworks to come on Friday night

Brazilian goalscoring machine Romário accompanied his 11-year-old daughter, who carried the torch

And here we are,  Model Adriana Lima used the Olympic torch to light a special cauldron in Praça Mauá in central Rio, signify the Rio Olympic now starts officially!