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Color Decision
- When
- 1895
- Where
- Flamengo neighborhood
Official colors were decided during the 1895 meeting to symbolize the sky and riches.
At the 1895 meeting which established the Flamengo rowing club, the club's official colors were decided as blue and gold. These colors were chosen to symbolize the sky of Rio de Janeiro and the riches of Brazil, establishing the visual identity of the club from its inception.
Sources
- CR Flamengo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
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