Friday, October 2, 2009

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) to Host 2016 Olympics

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) has been selected to host 2016 Olympics. It will be the first time a South American country will host the Olympics.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/10/02/olympics.2016/index.html

"Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee announced Friday.
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For Rio, a major appeal was bringing the Olympics to South America for the first time.

IOC President Jacques Rogge said in the news conference afterward that in addition to its excellent bid, Rio had the "extra added value of going for the first time to a continent that's never had the games."
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Berman Post: Chicago Eliminated in The First Round of Voting to Host 2016 Olympic Games

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