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Wednesday, June 3, 2009

2016 Summer Olympics

The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad is a major international sports and cultural event. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has not yet been chosen a host city, but many cities have begun making a bid. A host city will be announced in Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 2, 2009. The 2016 Summer Paralympics will also be held in the same city and organized by the same organizing committee.

Possible host cities




The bidding process for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games began on May 16, 2007. Each city had to submit an initial application to the IOC before September 13, 2007, saying they plan to make a bid. Completed official bids were submitted by each applicant city by January 14, 2008. The final candidate cities were shortlisted in June 2008, and the final selection will be made by the full IOC membership, on October 2, 2009, in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Americas
 Chicago, United States
 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Asia
 Tokyo, Japan
Europe
 Madrid, Spain
Applicant Cities

In June 2008, these cities were not chosen to continue:
Asia
 Baku, Azerbaijan
 Doha, Qatar
Europe
 Prague, Czech Republic

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