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The city of Chicago spent tens of millions of dollars over two years in an effort to bring the 2016 Summer Olympic Games to the Midwest United States. Those efforts ended on October 2nd when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted in favor of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. As VOA’s Kane Farabaugh reports, the loss is a stunning defeat for the adopted hometown of President Barack Obama.

Gunmen in Rio de Janeiro start a gun fight in one of the city’s richest neighborhoods when they meet police patrols. Footage captured on a cell phone shows suspects in bullet-proof vests hiding behind a garbage truck. A woman bystander was killed and two police officers were hurt in the exchange of gunfire. After the shootout in Rio’s Sao Conrado neighborhood, they ran into the Intercontinental Hotel. Police swept the entire hotel and arrested ten gunmen, heavily armed with automatic weapons and grenades. A spokesman for Rio’s military police says 35 hostages were freed unharmed. [Colonel Henrique Saraiva, Military Police Spokesman]: “We have arrested ten drug traffickers, seized eight machine guns, five pistols with a lot of ammunition, a grenade. There were 35 hostages and we are checking to see if any drug traffickers have infiltrated them. It is very unlikely, but it could have happened. The hostages include 5 guests and 30 hotel workers.” Violent crime is a major problem in Rio, where heavily armed drug gangs control its many slums. Rio is Brazil’s biggest tourist destination and will host the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic games.

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October 2, 2009: President Barack Obama says that while he’s disappointed that Chicago did not win its bid to host the 2016 Olympic games, he’s happy they’ll be in the Americas and that it’s “always a worthwhile endeavor” to boost the United States of America.

Helicopter Tour Over Rio de Janeiro Brazil, city of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games. Copyright- www.helinews.com.br

Rio de Janeiro Brasil sede das Olimpíadas de 2016 – Tema Oficial dos Jogos Olímpicos do Rio de Janeiro 2016 The host city for an Olympic Games is usually chosen seven years ahead of their celebration.[143] The process of selection is currently carried out in two phases that span over a two-year period. The prospective host city first applies to its country’s Olympic Committee; if more than one city from the same country submits a proposal to its NOC, the national committee typically holds an internal selection, since only one city per NOC can be presented to the International Olympic Committee for consideration. Once the deadline for submission of proposals by the NOCs is reached, the first phase (Application) begins with the applicant cities asked to complete a questionnaire regarding several key criteria related to the organization of the Olympic Games.[144] In this form, the applicants must give assurances that they will comply with the Olympic Charter and with any other regulations established by the IOC Executive Committee.[143] The evaluation of the filled questionnaires by a specialized group provides the IOC with an overview of each applicant’s project and their potential to host the Games. Based on this technical evaluation, the IOC Excutive Board selects the applicants that will proceed to the candidature stage.[144] Once the candidate cities are selected, they must submit to the IOC a bigger and more detailed presentation of their project as part of a …

Fifth and last part of the Parade of Nations of the XV Pan American Games celebrated in Rio, Brazil. After the end of the Parade of Nations, Ana Costa and Arnaldo Antunes returned to stage to perform a reprise of the games theme ”Viva Essa Energia”, as fireworks formed the roman numbers ”XV” (the fifteen edition of the games) Roberto Minczuk and the Rio de Janeiro’s symphony ochestra performed an Hymn to the 2007 Pan Am Games to start the cultural performances.

Rio 2007 Pan Am Games OC – Copacabana Beach (Ceu – ''Wave'') * Favorito * Comparte * Playlist * Grupo * Infracción Torino 2006 OC – Olympic Spirit facebooktwitterskypemás… Vota! After passing throught most of the brazilian territory, the Pan American Flame finally arrived at Maracana Stadium for the Opening Ceremony of the XV Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro. LIST OF THE FINAL TORCHBEARERS (IN ORDER): 1)Lars Grael (Men’s Sailing bronze medallist, Seoul 1988 and Atlanta 1996) 2)Brazilan Volleyball Team which won the gold at Barcelona 1992 Olympics 3) Brazilian women basketball team which won the silver medal at Atlanta 1996 4)Sandra Pires (Beach Volleyball, gold medallist at Atlanta 1996, bronze in Sydney 2000) 5)Gustavo Borges (Men’s Swimming, silver medal in Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000, at 100m and 200m freestyle) 6) Joaquim Cruz (Men’s Athletics, Olympic gold medalist at Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988 silver medal) The cauldron had the shape of a Sun and started to rotate once the fire was lit. It was originally planned to be placed above the stadium, but the roof couldn’t support the weight.

Fourth part of the Parade of Nations of the XV Pan American Games celebrated in Rio, Brazil. Be warned that because of the commercial cuts i dont have the complete parade

Rio de Janeiro, Cidade canditada ao sediar as Olimpíadas de 2016.