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COPENHAGEN - Rio de Janeiro was elected host city of the 2016 Olympics Friday as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) finally entrusted the unchartered territory of South America with the world's premier sports event.
HAMBURG - Olympic Summer Games, number of participating countries, athletes, sports and events.
COPENHAGEN - Short profile of 2016 Olympic Games host Rio de Janeiro.
COPENHAGEN - Rio de Janeiro was elected the host city of the 2016 Olympics Friday as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) finally entrusted the unchartered territory of South America with the world's premier sports event.
COPENHAGEN - Like sweet, sultry samba music, Rio hit all the right notes.
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