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Congrats, Rio; Now Get to Work

Brazil has some serious cleaning to get ready for 2016 Olympics

By Polly Davis Doig,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 4, 2009 12:53 PM CDT

(Newser) – Rio de Janeiro waltzed into Copenhagen on Friday, elbowed a couple of superpowers aside, whispered in the IOC's ear, and made off with the 2016 Olympics. But now in the cold light of day, Brazil has some serious roll-up-the-sleeves work to do. Its onetime oceanside...   Read full story »

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