Rio de Janeiro and the Future of the Olympics

There was commotion, excitement and anticipation, but in the end, there was just disappointment as Chicago was not given the bid for the 2016 Olympics. Instead, Rio de Janeiro will become the first South American country to host the games. Now, America will have to wait at least another four years before they get the chance to host again. The last time the Summer games were held in the United States was way back in 1996. There, Atlanta, Georgia surprised the world when it beat out Athens (Gree

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