Brazil will become the aboriginal South American country to host the Olympics afterwards the burghal of Rio de Janeiro was called to date the 2016 Games.
Rio won a majority of the 95 votes at the affair in Copenhagen, eliminating Madrid in the final round. Tokyo and Chicago had already been agape out. 'Heart and soul'
Chicago accustomed alone 18 of the 94 votes accessible in the aboriginal annular poll of IOC assembly at the Bella Convention Centre on Friday afternoon. Madrid came out top with 28, followed by Rio on 26. In the additional round, however, Rio about anchored the complete majority bare to win outright, with 46 of the 95 votes cast. Madrid came a abroad additional with 29, while Tokyo was alone afterwards accepting 20.
The final election saw Rio win by a absolute allowance of 66 votes to 32. The Brazilian bid aggregation leapt to their anxiety in celebration, began singing their "Marvellous City" song, bouncing flags and adhering anniversary other.
There will be seven antagonism centres in four Olympic regions - Barra, Copacabana, Deodoro, and Maracana - with football matches captivated in the cities of Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Salvador and Sao Paulo.
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