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2016 Rio De Janeiro Olympics

Brazil Looks For Answers After Huge Blackout

AP | BRADLEY BROOKS | Posted 11.12.2009 | World

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RIO DE JANEIRO — Heavy rain, lightning and strong winds caused blackouts that left nearly a third of Brazilians – 60 million people &ndash...

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Rio Wins! Good News for the Global South

Chelsea-Lyn Rudder | Posted 10.06.2009 | World

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Chelsea-Lyn Rudder

Countries like Brazil are now in a position to compete successfully in the athletic events that comprise the Games, and also to provide the venue for the competition.

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Chicago Blues

Joe Peyronnin | Posted 10.03.2009 | Chicago

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Joe Peyronnin

Ironically, the city most known for its hardball politics couldn't overcome the internal politics of the Olympic Committee to make it past the first round of voting for the 2016 Games.

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