This is the complete version of the film ‘Rio 2016 The Passion Unites Us’ that was shown by the Brazilian Olympic Committee at the 121st Olympic Congress in Copenhagen, October 2nd 2009. The video was directed by Fernando Meirelles, O2 Filmes. The Passion Unites Us A Paixão Nos Une ?? ????? ??? ?????? La Pasión Que Nos Une La Passion Qui Nous Unit ???????????? ?????????? ??????? La Passione Ci Unisce ????? ????? ????? ?????? ??? ???????Welcome to Rio de Janeiro! Bienvenido a Rio de Janeiro Bienvenue à Rio de Janeiro
MRS. OBAMA: President Rogge, ladies and gentlemen, Mesdames et Messieurs of the International Olympic Committee: I am honored to be here. I was born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, not far from where the Games would open and close. Ours was a neighborhood of working families — families with modest homes and strong values. Sports were what brought our community together. They strengthen our ties to one another. Growing up, when I played games with the kids in my neighborhood, we picked sides based not on who you were, but what you could bring to the game. Sports taught me self-confidence, teamwork, and how to compete as an equal. Sports were a gift I shared with my dad — especially the Olympic Games. Some of my best memories are sitting on my dad’s lap, cheering on Olga and Nadia, Carl Lewis, and others for their brilliance and perfection. Like so many young people, I was inspired. I found myself dreaming that maybe, just maybe, if I worked hard enough, I, too, could achieve something great. But I never dreamed that the Olympic flame might one day light up lives in my neighborhood. But today, I can dream, and I am dreaming of an Olympic and Paralympic Games in Chicago that will light up lives in neighborhoods all across America and all across the world; that will expose all our neighborhoods to new sports and new role models; that will show every child that regardless of wealth, or gender, or race, or physical ability, there is a sport and a place for them, too …
ZHANG: And in Tokyo, hopes are high that the city will host the 2016 Summer Olympics. The Japanese capital unveiled how it would welcome the Games if chosen. STORY: Tokyo has made its bid to host the 2016 Olympics official, bringing out political and athletic stars to back the multi-billion dollar push. The tightest race in recent Games history pits Tokyo against Chicago, Rio de Janiero and Madrid in a battle to follow London as Summer Olympics host. Governor Shintaro Ishihara says Tokyo has over a billion Games budget and the financial guarantee of the national government, amid what may be the longest Japanese slowdown in some time. [Shintaro Ishihara, Governor of Tokyo]: “In these days of economic uncertainty Tokyo’s credit rating is two notches above that of Japan and although we don’t know how long the recession will last, already much has been done, including reclamation work.” Tokyo, which hosted Asia’s first Olympics in 1964, has so far tapped a dozen major Japanese corporate sponsors, as the city can expect a major facelift in addition to using former Games facilities. Infrastructure and cost are key IOC considerations amid the world’s worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, but Barclays chief economist says winning the Games would be a jump start for Japan’s recession-hit economy. [Kyohei Morita, Economist Barclays]: “I think that the Olympics themselves will bring about, will call for infrastructure investment, which will support employment for …
Alex Miceli meets with PGA of America CEO Joe Steranka and VP of PGA Tour Communications Ty Votaw minutes after the International Olympic Committees Executive Board gave golf its full approval in Berlin today.
SportsChicago Makes the Short List for 2016 OlympicsChicago Makes the Short List for 2016 OlympicsThe Associated PressThe IOC unveiled the four finalists for hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics. The locations will now have 16 months to win over Olympic officials. (June 4)This video contains ONLY natural sound. No script is available.
Rio de Janeiro has won the contest to host the 2016 Olympics and take the games to South America for the first time after the shock elimination of Chicago in the first round of voting today. There were celebrations on the streets of the city this evening after the announcement by the IOC president Jacques Rogge. Chicago’s early exit was seen as a snub for Barack Obama, who flew to Copenhagen to represent his former home town. Obama, the first serving US president to appear before the IOC, told delegates he hoped that the games would show “America at its best is open to the world”. Michelle Obama arrived two days earlier, alongside other dignitaries including the Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and King Juan Carlos of Spain. Today’s 45 minute presentations were the end of a three-year journey for the bidding cities. Tokyo was knocked out in the second round of voting before the IOC voted again to decide between Rio and Madrid. Madrid’s surprising success in reaching the final round came after the former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch made an unusual appeal for the Spanish capital, reminding the IOC members as he asked for their vote that at age 89 “I am very near the end of my time.” The Brazilian president told delegates that Rio’s bid was made on behalf of the whole of South America. “I honestly think it is Brazil’s turn,” he said. “It is South America’s bid. This is a continent that has never held the games. It is time to address this imbalance. It …
2016 Olympics announcement broadcast on 02 October 2009 at the 121th IOC Session, XIII Olympic Congress in Copenhagen, and the Host City for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in 2016 was elected by the IOC members. Annonce de la ville hôte des Jeux de la XXXI Olympiade en 2016 par le président du CIO Jacques Rogue Announcement of the host city for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in 2016 by the IOC President Jacques Rogue Nombramiento de la ciudad anfitriona de los juegos de la XXXI Olimpiada por el presidente del COI Jacques Rogue