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Pics of the day: February 28, 2017

Pics of the day: February 28, 2017

Africanews pics the best images of the day’s news.

Paralympic flame arrives in Rio de Janeiro

Paralympic flame arrives in Rio de Janeiro

The Rio Paralympic Games will run from September 7 and will conclude on September 18

Rio awarded World Heritage tag [The Morning Call]

Rio awarded World Heritage tag [The Morning Call]

Rio 2016 Olympics, the most 'consumed' Games ever - Bach

Rio 2016 Olympics, the most 'consumed' Games ever - Bach

Brazil: Meet Joao Maia, a photographer "who shoots what he can't see"

Brazil: Meet Joao Maia, a photographer "who shoots what he can't see"

Former FIFA boss Havelange dies aged 100

Former FIFA boss Havelange dies aged 100

Rudisha wins Kenya's second gold to retain 800m title

Rudisha wins Kenya's second gold to retain 800m title

Namibian boxer accused of sexual assault eliminated from Olympics

Namibian boxer accused of sexual assault eliminated from Olympics

Pele confirms his participation in Rio Olympics closing ceremony

Pele confirms his participation in Rio Olympics closing ceremony

Twenty percent of tickets unsold at Rio

Twenty percent of tickets unsold at Rio

19-year-old American bags first gold at Rio 2016 games

19-year-old American bags first gold at Rio 2016 games

60-year-old Chinese farmer cycles around the world to Rio

60-year-old Chinese farmer cycles around the world to Rio

Rio 2016: Attempts to put off the Olympic torch thwarted

Rio 2016: Attempts to put off the Olympic torch thwarted

Rio Olympics opening ceremony rehearsals ahead of games

Rio Olympics opening ceremony rehearsals ahead of games

South Sudan refugees see Olympic participation as sign of hope

South Sudan refugees see Olympic participation as sign of hope

Olympic torch arrives in Rio de Janeiro

Olympic torch arrives in Rio de Janeiro

Olympic athletes urged to keep their mouths shut in Rio - because of polluted water!

Olympic athletes urged to keep their mouths shut in Rio - because of polluted water!

IOC president tours Olympic Boulevard

IOC president tours Olympic Boulevard

100,000 reasons for Team South Africa to fight for Gold in Rio

100,000 reasons for Team South Africa to fight for Gold in Rio

Brazil's armed forces begin special Olympic operation

Brazil's armed forces begin special Olympic operation

Sustainable Olympic rings unveiled on Rio beach

Sustainable Olympic rings unveiled on Rio beach

Pele produces song for Olympics, set to be released July 15th

Pele produces song for Olympics, set to be released July 15th

Brazil tightens security ahead of summer Olympic Games

Brazil tightens security ahead of summer Olympic Games

Kenya: David Rudisha beaten in Olympic trials but makes Olympic team

Kenya: David Rudisha beaten in Olympic trials but makes Olympic team

Athletics-Olympic champions Rudisha and Kemboi sail through Kenya trials

Athletics-Olympic champions Rudisha and Kemboi sail through Kenya trials

Rio de Janeiro declares financial emergency

Rio de Janeiro declares financial emergency

IAAF upholds Olympic ban for Russia's Track and Field athletes

IAAF upholds Olympic ban for Russia's Track and Field athletes

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