In this computer generated photo illustration the Maracana soccer venue, right, and the Maracanazinho volleyball venue are seen. Rio de Janeiro is hoping to bring the Olympics to South America for the first time, promising to transform the region and captivate the world with well-organized games near the city's stunning beaches and famous landmarks.
Brazilian soccer legend Pele, left, jokes with Nawal El Moutawakel, member of the evaluation commission of the International Olympic Committee, IOC, at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro. At back is Brazil's Sports Minister Orlando Silva.
In this computer generated illustration view of the Rodrigo de Freitas Lake for flat water canoe and kayak events in Rio de Janeiro is seen.
View of the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon, in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009. Rio de Janeiro is hoping to bring the Olympics to South America for the first time, promising to transform the region and captivate the world with well-organized games near the city's stunning beaches and famous landmarks.
View of the Joao Havelange stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009. The stadium will be the venue for Athletics.
Rio de Janeiro's Mayor Eduardo Paes, 2nd right, Rio de Janeiro's Governor Sergio Cabral, 3rd right, and Brazil's Sports Minister Orlando Silva, 4th right, pray during a mass at the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Set. 27, 2009.
In this computer generated photo illustration of the Flamengo Park for road cycling in Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro is hoping to bring the Olympics to South America for the first time, promising to transform the region and captivate the world with well-organized games near the city's stunning beaches and famous landmarks.
A view of the Maracana, top, and the Maracanazinho stadiums, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Maracana will host soccer and the Maracanazinho volleyball.
Tourists visit the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
View of the Rio Olympic Velodrome, in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009.
Brazil's businessman Eike Batista, fifth left, and Carlos Arthur Nuzman, sixth left, president of the Brazilian Olympic Committee pose among Brazilian Olympic athletes with a symbolic check of R$10'000,000.00, around 4.5 US million dollars, donated by Batista for the Rio 2016 Olympic games bid in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, April 7, 2009.
In this computer generated illustration is a view of the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro is hoping to bring the Olympics to South America for the first time, promising to transform the region and captivate the world with well-organized games near the city's stunning beaches and famous landmarks.
View of the Sambodrome, in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. Rio de Janeiro is hoping to bring the Olympics to South America for the first time, promising to transform the region and captivate the world with well-organized games near the city's stunning beaches and famous landmarks.
People relax at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Set. 27, 2009. Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday that Rio de Janeiro can win its bid for the 2016 Olympics and that he will "return from Copenhagen with a victory." The International Olympic Committee will decide Friday in Copenhagen whether Rio, Chicago, Tokyo and Madrid will win the race to host the 2016 Olympic Games.