Friday, October 2, 2009

Chicago Lost Olympic Bid

despite promo by the U.S. Presidential couple + Oprah..

Rio de Janeiro will host 2016 Summer Olympic, the first ever in South America.



First round: Madrid 28, Rio 26, Tokyo 20, Chicago 18 (Chicago out)

Second round: Rio 46, Madrid 29, Tokyo 20 (Tokyo out)

Third round: Rio 66, Madrid 32 (Madrid out)

(Vote counts from Reuters "WRAPUP 3-Olympics-Rio win 2016 Games as IOC rebuff Obama", 10/2/09)

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