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RSS FeedWhich cities are vying to host the 2016 Games?
Rio, which would become the first South American city to host the Games, hosted the Pan-American Games in 2007 and will provide key venues for football's World Cup in 2014.
2009-10-03 23:57:46 by prussell2324
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As Rio de Janeiro celebrated the decision to award it the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, pre-vote frontrunner Chicago was in a state of shock as it was the first of the contenders to be eliminated, despite some influential backing.
2009-10-03 23:55:04 by prussell2324
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Rio wins 2016 Olympic Games bid
The International Olympic Committee on Friday eliminated Chicago and Tokyo as contenders to host of the 2016 Games.
2009-10-03 09:30:01 by hreftandy
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"Rio de Janeiro Wins 2016 Olympics Vote" and related posts
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com. COPENHAGEN - Finally, South America gets an Olympics. The 2016 Games are going to Rio de Janeiro. In a vote of high drama, the bustling Brazilian carnival city of beaches, mountains and samba beat surprise finalist
2009-10-03 06:43:56 by AMoses1066
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2016 Olympic mascot to be full breasted with many feathers [Followup]
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2009-10-02 23:19:44 by GaryD2880
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Rio win 2016 Games as IOC rebuff Obama (Reuters)
Reuters - Rio de Janeiro will stage the first Olympics in South America in 2016, the International Olympic Committee decided on Friday, delivering a stunning rebuff to U.S. President Barack Obama and favorites Chicago.
2009-10-02 13:48:07 by ChrisH2604
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IOC Votes for 2016 Olympic Host
After years of preparation and a close race, IOC selects host of 2016 Olympics
2009-10-02 04:57:38 by RobertF316
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Obama to make in-person pitch for 2016 Olympics (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama will travel to Denmark to support Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics, projecting the highest-ever White House profile in lobbying for the international event.
2009-09-28 15:36:21 by SvigerM29
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Tokyo readies for 2016 Olympic pitch (AP)
AP - If anything can make the busy citizens of Tokyo take notice of their city's bid to host the 2016 Olympics, it's a robot large enough to take on Godzilla.
2009-09-26 08:15:50 by nikhilk1997
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Obama Defends Sending an Envoy to Lobby for 2016 Olympics - Washington Post
MiamiHerald.com. Obama. Defends Sending an Envoy to Lobby for 2016 Olympics. Washington Post. By Anne E. Kornblut President Obama. won't go to Copenhagen next month to lobby the International Olympic Committee on behalf of Chicago's bid to host the ..
2009-09-15 09:13:34 by anitaargente
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No surprises in IOC report on 4 bid cites for 2016 (AP)
AP - Exactly a month before the final vote, all four cities bidding for the 2016 Olympics received a mix of praise and criticism Monday in an IOC report assessing their technical merits.
2009-09-02 13:26:05 by testb2634
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Struck out: Softball
AP - On a day when her sport lost another bid to get back into the Olympics, U.S. softball star Jennie Finch vowed to fight on.
2009-08-14 04:05:01 by DanikaG2842
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Chicago 2016 head says taxpayer risk 'improbable' (AP)
AP - The head of Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics says its is unlikely that taxpayers will be on the hook for millions of dollars if the games turn out to be a financial flop.
2009-06-22 21:40:33 by HeretS2427
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