Voting to determine the host city of the 2016 Olympics has concluded, with both Chicago and Tokyo having been eliminated in the initial two rounds. It’s now between Rio de Janeiro and Madrid for the Summer Games. The IOC will make the official announcement live in less than one hour.
Chicago was a “clear favorite” to win this, so what happened? Sports Business Journal’s John Ourand offers his take, saying, “People in the know have been telling me that the IOC’s anti-American sentiment is overwhelming. Baseball vote should have been our 1st clue.” Couple that with the IOC’s desire to have the Olympic Games in South America for the first time ever, and suddenly Rio seems like the obvious choice.
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Voting Concludes, Announcment to Come At 12:30 p.m. EST
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So much
for Obama’s “Star Power”. Can we admit that such a thing doesn’t exist internationally?
I think it’d be cool to see a South American Olympics. Turn the spotlight on that part of the world for once.
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by Jon Johnston on Oct 2, 2009 11:59 AM EDT reply actions
Obama fails again
Hope it goes to Rio, I guess Jimmy Carter will say the IOC is racist
by alanbmx on Oct 2, 2009 12:40 PM EDT reply actions
Oh goodie!
This comments thread is turning into a political discussion. YAY!
/slams head into desk
by Chris Mottram on Oct 2, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions
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