Since the International Olympic Committee's inception in 1894, cities wanting to host the Olympics have competed against one another in a lengthy bidding process that takes two years to complete. The bidding process for the 2016 Summer Olympics began on September 13, 2007, which marked the deadline for interested cities to submit their bids. On January 14, 2008, the seven applicant cities submitted their application files, and on June 4, 2008, the committee announced the four remaining candidates.TripAtlas.com: 2016 Summer Olympic Bids The four candidate cities, which submitted their bid books on February 12, 2009, are Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo.BBC: Four on 2016 Olympics Short-List (June 4, 2008)
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The seven applicant cities, officially announced in October of 2008, were Prague, Madrid, Tokyo, Doha, Chicago, Baku and Rio de JaneiroBBC: Four on 2016 Olympics Short-List (June 4, 2008)
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On June 4, 2008, the committee announced the four official candidates as Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and TokyoBBC: Four on 2016 Olympics Short-List (June 4, 2008)
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Host city will be chosen on October 2, 2009, in CopenhagenTripAtlas.com: 2016 Summer Olympic Bids
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Host cities usually selected 7 years prior to the gamesTripAtlas.com: 2016 Summer Olympic Bids
