Rio chosen as 2016 Olympics site
Brazil games will be S.America's first; Chicago's bid rejected early
Posted: October 3, 2009 at 5 a.m.
The 2016 Games are going to Rio de Janeiro. Finally, South America gets an Olympics.
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Front Section, Pages 6 on 10/03/2009
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