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- Rio de Janeiro chosen to host the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Will also host the 2016 Summer Paralympics
- One of four finalists to host the Games
- Chosen after a vote by the IOC on October 2, 2009
- This marks the first-ever South American country to host the Summer Games http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0...
- Rio hosted the Pan American Games in 2007 http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0...
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been chosen to host the Summer Olympics in 2016. The International Olympic Committee voted on October 2, 2009, to reward the Olympic Games to Rio. Brazil has never hosted an Olympics.http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/10/02/olympics.2016/index.html
Rio was one of four cities named as finalists to host the 2016 games. Chicago, Illinois, Tokyo, Japan and Madrid, Spain, were also up for consideration. The IOC eliminated Chicago and Tokyo in early voting; the decision came down to either Rio or Madrid.http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/10/02/olympics.2016/index.html
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Rio Olympics 2016 News
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Giuliani To Provide Security Consulting For Rio Olympics
The governor of Rio says the firm is being contracted to give security advice. Details of the deal were not disclosed. Rio was awarded the 2016 Olympics in ... (December 05, 2009)NY1 -
Giuliani Takes Job As Security Consultant For Rio Olympics
... considering another run for office, the former Mayor has accepted a long-term job as a security consultant for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. ... (December 06, 2009)Gothamist -
No joke: Rio upset by Robin Williams' Olympic line
... saying Rio received the 2016 Olympics because it sent "50 strippers and a pound of blow" to compete with Chicago's entourage that included President ... (December 01, 2009)The Associated Press -
NBC Will Continue to Bid for Olympics Rights
Prominent among these: the Winter Olympics of 2014 in Sochi, Russia, and the Summer Olympics of 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. Under GE, NBC has become the ... (December 03, 2009)New York Times
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Rio Olympics 2016 Links Powered by Google
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Can Brazil's Rio Handle the 2016 Summer Olympics? - TIME
Rio de Janeiro appears to be neck and neck with Chicago in the competition for the most prestigious athletic event in the world. But is it ready for a successful bid?time.com -
Rio's 2016 Olympic Bid Gets Boost - CBS News
IOC Gives Brazilian City Best Technical Evaluation While Chicago, Tokyo and Madrid Get Negative Commentscbsnews.com
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Rio Olympics 2016 Products and Merchandise
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Celebrate the Olympics Rio 2016 High Quality Thick XL Car Magnet - Summer in Brazil - $9.95
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Rio De Janeiro 2016 Sweatshirt - $19.99
Amazon.com: 2016 Olympics Rio De Janeiro Sweatshirt: ClothingAmazon
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Mahalo Answers for Rio Olympics 2016
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How do you feel about Rio getting the 2016 Summer Olympics and Chicago being bumped in the 1st round? 6 AnswersI think the Brazilians deserve it. We have olympics regularly here in the USA. I think it is time for this well deserving party host gets a chance. You just ha... read more -
Will Chicago get the Olympics in 2016? 3 AnswersNo. because Rio de Janeiro already was awarded the games. ... read more -
Who do you think will be hosting the Summer Olympics in 2016 and why? 5 AnswersI think it will be a close call between Rio de Janeiro and Chicago. Rio has BY FAR the biggest infrastructural change budget, more than all other cities combine... read more -
Has BlagoGate killed Chicagos chances for the 2016 Olympics? 10 AnswersNo, it definitely still has a chance. 2016 is so far away. And just because it's big news here doesn't mean it's big news anywhere else. Yea, there are people w... read more
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@WelisonMatthew Thanks for the Follow Friday! Wow, you live in Rio? Isn't that where the olympics are gonna be held in 2016?! :D
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Rio 2016'm very happy that the olympics will be here in the wonderful city.
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Rudy Giuliani will be security advisor at 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro -... http://bit.ly/5kHRVK #olympics
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Giuliani Named Security Chief for 2016 Rio Olympic Games - TheRealityCheck.Org http://bit.ly/4rTXGg #olympics
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Policing the Slums of Rio; 5000 murders last year alone PICS: As Brazil prepares to host the 2016 Summer Olympics i... http://bit.ly/4DfzdR
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