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The Legacy of the 2010 Olympic Games

When Athens hosted the 2004 Olympic Games there was a lot of excitement and enthusiasm. There were all these brand new world-class sporting venues. But 6 years down the track, what is the story? What is the situation?

Rio Beats Out Chicago, Two Other Cities To Claim 2016 Summer Olympics

South America will host the Summer Olympic Games for the first time in 2016, as Rio De Janeiro, Brazil was awarded the honor on Friday. Rio beat out the US choice of Chicago, Illinois along with Tokyo, Japan and Madrid, Spain to earn the right to host the games. Despite a high pressure effort from the American power elite–including President Barak Obama and TV gabfest queen Oprah Winfrey–Chicago was the first city eliminated from contention.