Olympics Go to Rio in 2016The 2016 Olympics betting odds are going down south. Way south to South America. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will be the first host city in South America for the Olympics. Now, only Africa and Antarctica remain as continents that have not been awarded an Olympics.Rio beat surprise finalist Madrid in the last round of voting. Chicago was voted out in the first round. A shocking defeat handed down by International Olympic Committee after President Obama, the First Lady and Oprah Winfrey all flew to Copenhagen earlier this week to campaign for Chicago 2016. Check out Bovada and start winning NOW! Bovada Sportsbook, Casino, Poker Room & Racebook is known in the online gambling industry for having phenomenal customer service, safe and secure deposit methods, fast & easy payouts and terrific bonuses! BET on Sports & play Poker at BOVADA and receive a 20% FREE BET on your first deposit! Obama had held out the enticing prospect of a Chicago games helping to reconnect the United States with the world after the presidency of George W. Bush. He told the IOC earlier Friday that the "full force of the White House" would be applied so "visitors from all around the world feel welcome and will come away with a sense of the incredible diversity of the American people." The European-dominated IOC's last two experiences in the United States were marred by controversy: the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics were sullied by a bribery scandal and logistical problems and a bombing hit the 1996 Games in Atlanta. Senior Australian IOC member Kevan Gosper surmised that Asian voters may have banded together for Tokyo in the first round, at Chicago's expense. Tokyo was eliminated in the second round. Rio had played heavily on the fact that South America has never previously hosted the games, while Europe, Asia and North America have done so repeatedly. Now, only Africa and Antarctica remain as continents that have not been awarded an Olympics. --- by Tommy Long at 1800-sports.com on October 02, 2009
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