<p>The unveiling was staged at the legendary Copacabana beach, where 1.5 million people gathered to celebrate the arrival of the new year.<br /><br />The logo shows three stylized human forms who are dancing in a circle, connected at hands and feet. <br /><br />The logo was described as an “inspiration for the present and a legacy for the future”. The logo was projected on a screen across from the luxury Copacabana Palace hotel, and was also printed on a huge flag that was rolled out across the human masses.<br /><br />Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, was present for the ceremony.<br /><br />The logo was chosen after a competition among 139 Brazilian agencies, which were narrowed down to a final group of eight.</p>
<p>The unveiling was staged at the legendary Copacabana beach, where 1.5 million people gathered to celebrate the arrival of the new year.<br /><br />The logo shows three stylized human forms who are dancing in a circle, connected at hands and feet. <br /><br />The logo was described as an “inspiration for the present and a legacy for the future”. The logo was projected on a screen across from the luxury Copacabana Palace hotel, and was also printed on a huge flag that was rolled out across the human masses.<br /><br />Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, was present for the ceremony.<br /><br />The logo was chosen after a competition among 139 Brazilian agencies, which were narrowed down to a final group of eight.</p>
