Friday, October 2, 2009

Rio de Janeiro to host 2016 Olympic Games

COPENHAGEN - Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian city renowned for its scenic natural settings, gala carnival celebrations, samba and other music, and hotel-lined tourist beaches, was chosen as the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games after an International Olympic Committee vote in Copenhagen on Friday (October 02).

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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