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Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games (Oct 2009)

A summary of an article that appeared on the riodejaneiro-hotels.travel website (www.riodejaneiro-hotels.travel/event/869101835) appears below:

Rio de Janeiro has been recently selected to be the host city of the 2016 Olympics and Para-Olympics. It will be the first time the Games will be held in South America.

Rio's Challenges to Hosting 2016 Olympics (2 Oct 2009)

Rio de Janeiro, which won the vote to host the 2016 Olympic Games on Friday, had the least-prepared infrastructure of the four cities competing for the spot. Following are the principal challenges Rio faces.

Learn all about Rio's application to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (15 Dec 2009)

Click on this link to learn all about Rio's application to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, including Rio 2016's plans for an unforgettable Olympic and Paralympic Games.

http://www.rio2016.com/en/Rio2016/

LOCOG Outlines Approach to Procuring Goods and Services for Games (4 Nov 2009)

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) will today outline its approach to procuring the goods and services required to stage the Games in 2012.

Deputy Prime Minister Hails Sochi 2014 Public Council (26 Oct 2009)

The Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Dmitry Kozak, today praised the introduction of the ‘Sochi 2014 Public Council’

Planning Permission is Granted for Eton Manor (29 Oct 2009)

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has been granted planning permission for Paralympic venue Eton Manor, which will host Wheelchair Tennis in 2012.

London 2012 Outlines Plans for Athletes' Village (8 Jul 2009)

(8 July 2009)

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) outlined the plans and designs for a 'Gold medal standard' Athletes’ Village.

London 2012 Awards Contract for Rowing and Canoe Sprint Venue (9 Apr 2009)

(9 April 2009)

The contract to construct enhanced rowing and canoe sprint facilities for the London 2012 Games has been awarded to Morrison Construction, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced this week.

Vision for Vibrant, New Look East London Unveiled (10 Feb 2009)

(10 February 2009)

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, Communities Secretary Hazel Blears and Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell today unveiled plans for the legacy of the Olympic Park after the 2012 Games.

VANOC Continues Rigorous Adherence to Sustainability Goals (22 Jan 2009)

Vancouver, BC —Long after the Olympians and Paralympians pack away their medals and return home, the legacy of the 2010 Winter Games will endure in the newly trained inner-city carpenters, improved working standards at factories and eco-friendly sports centres built for the enjoyment of both the local community and world-class athletes.

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