Last Updated: Saturday, October 3, 2009, 00:15
Thousands of people stood in bewildered silence in downtown Chicago after the IOC surprised everyone by dumping the city from the race for 2016 Summer Olympics in the first round of voting.
Last Updated: Saturday, October 3, 2009, 00:11
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown congratulated Rio de Janeiro today on being named host of the 2016 Olympic Games, saying the city would make a “special contribution”.
Last Updated: Saturday, October 3, 2009, 00:03
Thousands of carefree sun-worshippers packed Rio de Janeiro’s Ipanema beach on a recent sunny day, some just soaking up the rays, others playing volleyball and soccer.
Last Updated: Friday, October 2, 2009, 23:53
President Barack Obama is “disappointed” Chicago missed getting the 20016 Olympic Games but doesn’t regret putting so much on the line to argue for it, his chief spokesman said on Friday.
Last Updated: Friday, October 2, 2009, 23:47
Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach erupted in joy after the Brazilian city won the vote to host the 2016 Olympic Games, bringing the world’s biggest sporting event to South America for the first time.
Last Updated: Friday, October 2, 2009, 23:43
Rio de Janeiro’s successful bid to host the Olympics in 2016 culminates Brazil’s remarkable rise over the past decade from a near basket case to an economic and diplomatic heavyweight.
Last Updated: Friday, October 2, 2009, 22:36
Thousands of people stood in bewildered silence in downtown Chicago on Friday after the International Olympic Committee surprised everyone by dumping the city from the race for 2016 Summer Olympics in the first round of voting.
Last Updated: Friday, October 2, 2009, 21:04
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) prepared to vote to choose the host of the 2016 Olympics on Friday with most observers predicting a close contest between Chicago and Rio de Janeiro.
Last Updated: Friday, October 2, 2009, 19:06
Sepp Blatter, head of world soccer’s governing body FIFA, heaped praise on Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday after his speech in support of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic candidacy.
Last Updated: Friday, October 2, 2009, 18:19
Rio de Janeiro delivered a passionate appeal for South America to be awarded the Olympics for the first time.
Last Updated: Friday, October 2, 2009, 17:49
Rio de Janeiro and Chicago both made impassioned appeals to the IOC, later on Friday, to be chosen as host of the 2016 Olympics.
Last Updated: Friday, October 2, 2009, 16:09
The bitter and brash battle to host the 2016 Olympics opened here today with US President Barack Obama unleashing his love for Chicago to break the hearts of rivals Rio, Tokyo and Madrid.
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