A crowd gathers in Chicago’s Daley Plaza Friday, October 2, 2009, to await word from Copenhagen on which city will host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Unfortunately for the city, and to the surprise of many, Chicago is the first of four cities to be eliminated for consideration. The International Olympic Committee instead awards hosting duties to Rio de Janiero, Brazil.
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