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Rio to Host 2016 Olympics

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(AP) – The 2016 Olympics are going to Rio de Janeiro, putting the games in South America for the first time. Rio beat surprise finalist Madrid in the last round of voting today in Copenhagen. Chicago was knocked out in the first round, Tokyo in the second. Rio had played heavily on the fact that South America has never previously hosted the games, while Europe, Asia and North America have done so repeatedly.

A woman holds up a Brazilian flag.
A woman holds up a Brazilian flag.   (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Rio fans celebrate after advancing in the early rounds.
Rio fans celebrate after advancing in the early rounds.   (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Rio fans celebrate after advancing through the early rounds.
Rio fans celebrate after advancing through the early rounds.   (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
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Realist
Oct 2, 09 11:59 AM CDT
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dontlikeyou
Oct 2, 09 4:25 PM CDT
Great city.
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Timinator2K
Oct 2, 09 12:10 PM CDT
Congrats, Rio. Do a great job! Reply
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Yourself
Oct 2, 09 12:15 PM CDT
Congratulations to Rio, they deserve it, it's a great city, beautiful architecture and people. Wish i could be there instead of here! Reply
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Fondue
Oct 2, 09 12:24 PM CDT
Congrats to Rio. Should be a beautiful experience. Reply
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