Director of Communications and Marketing Leonardo Gryner, second from left, Rio 2016 bid President Carlos Arthur Nuzman, third from right, Carlos Osorio, Secretary General of the Rio 2016 Bid Committee, second from right, and former Brazilian volleyball player Adriana Behar, right, attend a press conference in Copenhagen, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. In a vote of high drama Friday, the bustling Brazilian carnival city of beaches, mountains and samba beat surprise finalist Madrid, which got a big helping hand from a very influential friend. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Director of Communications and Marketing Leonardo Gryner, second from left, Rio 2016 bid President Carlos Arthur Nuzman, third from right, Carlos Osorio, Secretary General of the Rio 2016 Bid Committee, second from right, and former Brazilian volleyball player Adriana Behar, right, attend a press conference in Copenhagen, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. In a vote of high drama Friday, the bustling Brazilian carnival city of beaches, mountains and samba beat surprise finalist Madrid, which got a big helping hand from a very influential friend.

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  1. Olympic Games Executive Director Gilbert Felli (L) talks with chairman of the Rio de Janeiro Organising Committee for the Olympic Games Carlos Arthur Nuzman during a seminar with the Organizing Committee of Olympic Games Rio 2016 in Rio de Janeiro October 30, 2009.
  2. International Olympic Committee Director Gilbert Felli, left, and Brazil's Olympic Committee President Carlos Arthur Nuzman, center, shake hands as Olympic Committee member Joao Havelange looks on during a meeting at the Copacabana Palace hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. Brazil will host the 2016 Olympics.
  3. Director of Communications and Marketing Leonardo Gryner, second from left, Rio 2016 bid President Carlos Arthur Nuzman, third from right, Carlos Osorio, Secretary General of the Rio 2016 Bid Committee, second from right, and former Brazilian volleyball player Adriana Behar, right, attend a press conference in Copenhagen, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. In a vote of high drama Friday, the bustling Brazilian carnival city of beaches, mountains and samba beat surprise finalist Madrid, which got a big helping hand from a very influential friend.
  4. Leonardo Gryner, Rio 2016 Olympics bid Director of Communications and Marketing, left, Rio 2016 Olympics bid President Carlos Arthur Nuzman, center, and Carlos Osorio, Secretary General of the Rio 2016 Olympics Bid Committee, right, attend a press conference in Copenhagen, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. In a vote of high drama Friday, the bustling Brazilian carnival city of beaches, mountains and samba beat surprise finalist Madrid, which got a big helping hand from a very influential friend.
  5. Rio 2016 Olympics bid President Carlos Arthur Nuzman gestures during a press conference in Copenhagen, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. In a vote of high drama Friday, the bustling Brazilian carnival city of beaches, mountains and samba beat surprise finalist Madrid, which got a big helping hand from a very influential friend.
  6. Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L), Rio 2016 bid President Carlos Arthur Nuzman (C) and Brazilian football legend Pele (R) celebrate with their delegation 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 in the Bella Center in Copenhagen on October 2, 2009. Rio de Janeiro's dream of bringing the Olympics to South America for the first time became reality on October 2, 2009 when they won the vote to host the 2016 edition.
  7. Teary-eyed Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C) rejoices with President of Rio 2016 Bid Committee Carlos Arthur Nuzman (L) and Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro Sergio Cabral at a press conference after Rio was announced as the winning bid for the 2016 Olympic games, on October 2, 2009 in Copenhagen. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted in Rio as the 2016 Summer Olympic city today after a final round battle in Copenhagen.
  8. Teary-eyed Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rejoices with President of Rio 2016 Bid Committee Carlos Arthur Nuzman (L) at a press conference after Rio was announced as the winning bid for the 2016 Olympic games, on October 2, 2009 in Copenhagen. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted in Rio as the 2016 Summer Olympic city today after a final round battle in Copenhagen.
  9. Teary-eyed Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C) rejoices with President of Rio 2016 Bid Committee Carlos Arthur Nuzman (L) and Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro Sergio Cabral at a press conference after Rio was announced as the winning bid for the 2016 Olympic games, on October 2, 2009 in Copenhagen. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted in Rio as the 2016 Summer Olympic city today after a final round battle in Copenhagen.
  10. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C) rejoices next to President of Rio 2016 Bid Committee Carlos Arthur Nuzman (L), and Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro Sergio Cabral at a press conference after Rio was announced as the winning bid for the 2016 Olympic games, on October 2, 2009 in Copenhagen. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted in Rio as the 2016 Summer Olympic city today after a final round battle in Copenhagen.
  11. (L-R) Mayor of the city of Rio de Janeiro Eduardo Paes, Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro Sergio Cabral, President of Rio 2016 Bid Committee Carlos Arthur Nuzman, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Brazilian Minister of sport Orlando Silva rejoice at the press conference after Rio won the right to host the 2016 Olympic games, on October 2, 2009 in Copenhagen. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted in Rio as the 2016 Summer Olympic city today after a final round battle in Copenhagen.
  12. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva cries beside President of Rio 2016 Bid Committee Carlos Arthur Nuzman (L) and Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro Sergio Cabral (R) at the press conference after Rio won the right to host the 2016 Olympic games, on October 2, 2009 in Copenhagen. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted in Rio as the 2016 Summer Olympic city today after a final round battle in Copenhagen.
  13. President of Rio 2016 Bid Committee Carlos Arthur Nuzman presents Rio's bid for the 2016 Olympics, on October 2, 2009 in Copenhagen. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will vote on the destiny of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games after a final round battle.
  14. President of Rio 2016 Bid Committee Carlos Arthur Nuzman (R) kisses former FIFA president, Brazilian Joao Havelange as they present Rio's bid for the 2016 Olympics, on October 2, 2009 in Copenhagen. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will vote on the destiny of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games after a final round battle.
  15. President of Rio 2016 Bid Committee Carlos Arthur Nuzman presents Rio's bid for the 2016 Olympics, on October 2, 2009 in Copenhagen. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will vote on the destiny of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games after a final round battle.
  16. (From L) International Olympic Committee (IOC) Chairman Richard Carrion, IOC President Jacques Rogge, President of Rio 2016 Bid Committee Carlos Arthur Nuzman and Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes celebrate after they signed the host city contract after Rio was announced winner of the Olympic bidding on October 2, 2009 in Copenhagen. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted in Rio as the 2016 Summer Olympic city today after a final round battle in Copenhagen.

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