Meet 106-year-old Aida Gemanque, the oldest Olympic torch bearer
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Three years after becoming the world's oldest skydiver,
Gemanque broke the record formerly held by
"I am overjoyed. I have to be grateful for this joy, which I never expected in my life. I am immensely proud," Gemanque said.
The 95-day torch relay will pass through 325 Brazilian cities and involve some 12,000 runners before ending at Rio's Maracana Stadium for the lighting of the Olympic cauldron on August 5.
Advertisement
- I spent 2 weeks in India. A highlight was visiting a small mountain town so beautiful it didn't seem real.
- I quit McKinsey after 1.5 years. I was making over $200k but my mental health was shattered.
- Some Tesla factory workers realized they were laid off when security scanned their badges and sent them back on shuttles, sources say
- A case for investing in Government securities
- Top places to visit in Auli in 2024
- Sustainable Transportation Alternatives
- Why are so many elite coaches moving to Western countries?
- Global GDP to face a 19% decline by 2050 due to climate change, study projects