Michelle Obama arrives at the Opera house during VIP's arrive at the Opera house during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Congress in Copengahen October 1, 2009. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will decide the host of the 2016 Summer Olympics during its session on Oct. 2, with IOC chief Jacques Rogge predicting a narrow win when the 115 members cast their votes. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Michelle Obama arrives at the Opera house during VIP's arrive at the Opera house during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Congress in Copengahen October 1, 2009. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will decide the host of the 2016 Summer Olympics during its session on Oct. 2, with IOC chief Jacques Rogge predicting a narrow win when the 115 members cast their votes.

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  1. Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), adjusts his earphone during a press conference after a IOC Executive Board meeting at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec.10, 2009.
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  3. Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), speaks during a press conference after a IOC Executive Board meeting at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec.10, 2009.
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  5. Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), speaks during a press conference after a IOC Executive Board meeting at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec.10, 2009.
  6. Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), speaks during a press conference after a IOC Executive Board meeting at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec.10, 2009.
  7. Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), speaks during a press conference after a IOC Executive Board meeting at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec.10, 2009.
  8. Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) addresses a news conference following the executive board meeting at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne December 10, 2009.
  9. IOC president Jacques Rogge (L) greets International Olympic Committee (IOC) members Russian former swimmer Alexander Popov (C) and Namibian former sprinter Frankie Fredericks (R) before an IOC meeting on October 7, 2009 in Copenhagen.
  10. IOC President Jacques Rogge, right, and Copenhagen Lord Mayor Ritt Bjerregaard plant trees in Copenhagen's Noerrebro neighborhood, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. The IOC has donated 115 trees to the Danish capital, one for each IOC members.
  11. IOC President Jacques Rogge (L) poses with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon before the 13th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Congress in Copenhagen October 3, 2009.
  12. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge shows the card containing the name of the winning city, Rio de Janero, in the bid for the 2016 Olympics on October 2, 2009.
  13. (L-R) International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge, Rio de Janeiro 2016 President Carlos Nuzman and Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes rejoice after signing the host city contract after Rio de Janiero 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.
  14. (L-R) International Olympic Committee (IOC) Chairman Richard Carrion, President Jacques Rogge, Rio de Janeiro 2016 President Carlos Nuzman and Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes prepare to sign the host city contract after Rio de Janiero 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.
  15. (L-R) International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge, Rio de Janeiro 2016 President Carlos Nuzman and Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes rejoice after signing the host city contract after Rio de Janiero 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.
  16. (L-R) International Olympic Committee (IOC) Chairman Richard Carrion, President Jacques Rogge, Rio de Janeiro 2016 President Carlos Nuzman and Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes rejoice after signing the host city contract after Rio de Janiero 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.

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