One month away. That is about how far out we are until October 2, when the IOC will announce which city will host the 2016 Summer Olympics. The final four candidates: Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, Madrid and Chicago.
A year, even six months ago, Rio was a long shot. Today, it appears the 2016 Games are Rio's to lose. This news seems to verify that. The first ever Summer Games in South America could be on the horizon. I always thought Rio stood a good chance if the city played their deck of cards correctly. It appears they have - going from dark horse to show horse. Here is how it has happened, in my opinion:
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