Gallery: Rio to host 2016 Olympics
04 Oct 2009
Rio de Janeiro beat off competition from Madrid, Chicago and Tokyo to host the Olympic Games in 2016.
Source: Reuters
IOC President Jacques Rogge holds the card with the name of Rio de Janeiro, chosen as the city to host the 2016 Olympic Games, in Copenhagen.
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