Members of the Rio de Janiero delegation celebrate after Rio de Janiero was awarded the 2016 Olympic Games during the 121st IOC session in Copenhagen, Friday Oct. 2, 2009, It defeated Madrid in the final round of voting.
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva reacts after it was announced that Rio de Janeiro has won the bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games at the 121st International Olympic Committee session at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo competed for the right to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
People celebrate after Rio de Janeiro was announced host of the 2016 Olympics at the Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Nearly 50,000 people erupted in celebration when Rio was announced host, jumping and cheering in a Carnival-like party on Copacabana beach.
People celebrate after Rio de Janeiro won the nomination to host the 2016 Olympic Games at the Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Nearly 50,000 people erupted in celebration when Rio was announced host, jumping and cheering in a Carnival-like party on Copacabana beach.
People celebrate after Rio de Janeiro was announced host of the 2016 Olympics at the Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Nearly 50,000 people erupted in celebration when Rio was announced host, jumping and cheering in a Carnival-like party on Copacabana beach.
Madrid
Girls react in Madrid after Rio de Janeiro won the 2016 Olympics bid on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. For thousands of Madrid supporters, the 2016 Olympics will probably be remembered as the fiesta that nearly was after the Spanish capital lost out in the final round of voting.
Girls react in front of Madrid's Royal Palace for the final decision by International Olympic Committee on the 2016 Olympic city on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. The International Olympic Committee meeting in Copenhagen Friday, announced that Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympics.
A woman reacts in front of Madrid's Royal Palace after Rio de Janeiro won the Olympics 2016 bid on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
A woman cries in front of Madrid's Royal Palace after Rio de Janeiro won the Olympics 2016 bid on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
Members of the crowd react in front of the Royal palace, as they follow the election of the Olympic city for 2016, in Madrid, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. The International Olympic Committee meeting in Copenhagen, Friday, announced that Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympics.
Toyko
Japanese people react after learning Tokyo lost the host city bid for the 2016 Olympics early Saturday morning, at a restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday. Oct. 3, 2009.
Japanese people react after learning Tokyo lost the host city bid of the 2016 Olympics early Saturday morning in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday. Oct. 3, 2009.
Japanese supporters of 2016 Tokyo bid team react after learning Tokyo lost the host city bid of 2016 Olympics as they watch a live broadcast of the IOC voting in Copenhagen during a supporters' event at Tokyo Tower in Tokyo, Japan, early Saturday morning, Oct. 3, 2009.
Japanese supporters of 2016 Tokyo bid team react after learning Tokyo lost the host city bid of 2016 Olympics as they watch a live broadcast of the IOC voting in Copenhagen during a supporters' event at Tokyo Tower in Tokyo, Japan, early Saturday morning, Oct. 3, 2009.
Japanese performers react after learning Tokyo lost the host city bid of 2016 Olympics during a supporters' event in Tokyo Tower, Tokyo, Japan, early Saturday morning, Oct. 3, 2009.
Chicago
Chicago 2016 supporters react during the announcement from the 121st International Olympic Committee on the host city for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Chicago, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Chicago was eliminated after the first vote in Copenhagen.
Chicago 2016 supporter Patti Nugent reacts after the announcement from the 121st International Olympic Committee on the host city for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Chicago, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Chicago was eliminated after the first vote in Copenhagen.
A Chicago 2016 supporter reacts during the announcement from the 121st International Olympic Committee on the host city for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Chicago, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Chicago was eliminated after the first vote in Copenhagen.
A Chicago 2016 supporter reacts during the announcement from the 121st International Olympic Committee on the host city for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Chicago, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Chicago was eliminated after the first vote.
A Chicago 2016 supporter reacts after the announcement from the 121st International Olympic Committee on the host city for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Chicago, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Chicago was eliminated after the first vote in Copenhagen.