Rio de Janeiro to host 2016 Olympic Games

Rio de Janeiro was chosen as the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games after an International Olympic Committee vote in Copenhagen today. The Brazilian city beat Madrid for the right to host the Summer Games after Chicago and Tokyo were eliminated in...

Rio de Janeiro was chosen as the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games after an International Olympic Committee vote in Copenhagen today.

The Brazilian city beat Madrid for the right to host the Summer Games after Chicago and Tokyo were eliminated in earlier rounds.

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