News & Politics - Rio de Janeiro to host 2016 Olympics

Uh Blah · 10-02-2009, 10:10 AM

Rio de Janeiro to host 2016 Olympics - CNN.com

It is the first time South America will host an Olympics event. The city has budgeted $14.4 billion to the effort, the largest amount of any of the four finalists, according to IOC figures.

The final vote was down to Rio and Madrid, Spain. In earlier voting, Chicago, Illinois, and then Tokyo, Japan, were eliminated from contention.

**TheAngel** · 10-02-2009, 11:08 AM

I think this will be very interesting, and I'm excited to see somewhere other than Europe, Asia, and North America being considered, especially since the Olympics have never, in their history, been held in South America.

AlexandraMavier · 10-02-2009, 11:50 AM

^ word

I'm so excited and really happy my city will host 2016 Olympics!

Congratulations to all brazilians, all cariocas who will def make a beautiful yellow+green celebration!

**wanderer78** · 10-02-2009, 01:52 PM

Congratulations to Rio! It'll be great to see a new continent host the Olympics.

**sunnykerr** · 10-02-2009, 06:33 PM

I think it's about freaking time the Olympics went to South America.

I also hope that Sean Goldman is brought home way before then.

**NikNak** · 10-04-2009, 12:51 PM

Congrats to Rio de Janeiro!

**vc318** · 10-04-2009, 06:39 PM

Congrats to Rio! Sorry that Chicago lost out, though.

**Callace** · 10-07-2009, 09:48 AM

Congrats to Rio

I am sure it will be one hell of a party

(brazilians sure know how to do that

) Glad south America get to host for once.

I'm so behind... · 10-07-2009, 12:23 PM

I was rooting for Rio to win from the start. Sure, Chicago would've been interesting but I think Rio will be much more fun!

barelylegal · 10-07-2009, 09:22 PM

I am looking forward to this as well!

**TheAngel** · 10-10-2009, 04:18 AM

I had a friend who lives in Chicago and before the vote took place, she said she'd rather not have the olympics in Chicago just because of all the hassle the building would cause. Besides, she said there's enough traffic in Chicago anyway. The city would have been chaos the entire time the Olympics were there so she was kind of happy they didn't get the bid.
I think I may actually have to go to these olympics for a little while. A few days in Rio for the olympics would be pretty fun.

**sunnykerr** · 10-12-2009, 05:48 PM

Well, if you have to go, then I guess you have to go.

**TheAngel** · 10-13-2009, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunnykerr (View Post)

Well, if you have to go, then I guess you have to go.

Haha, indeed. I think I do, because i'm pretty sure somewhere on that "100 things to do before you die" list, attending an olympics in Rio is pretty high up on it.

AlexandraMavier · 10-13-2009, 06:28 PM

If you need a guide, let me know

loveslullaby · 10-31-2009, 10:46 PM

I'm thinking of going.