
Thousands of people celebrate at Copa Cabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 02 october 2009, as the International Olympic Committee chooses Rio as the host city for the 2016 Olympic games. EPA/MARCELO SAYAO

Thousands of people celebrate at Copa Cabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 02 october 2009, as the International Olympic Committee chooses Rio as the host city for the 2016 Olympic games. EPA/MARCELO SAYAO

Brazilians celebrate at the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 02 october 2009, as the International Olympic Committee chooses Rio as the host city for the 2016 Olympic games. EPA/MARCELO SAYAO

Brazilians celebrate at the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 02 october 2009, as the International Olympic Committee chooses Rio as the host city for the 2016 Olympic games. EPA/MARCELO SAYAO

A handout artist impression made available by BCMF Architects shows the design that the Marina da Gloria will have in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 02 October 2009. Rio de Janeiro was elected as the next venue for the Olympics 2016. The election was held in Copenaghen (Denmark) after facing Madrid in the final votation of the IOC. EPA/HO HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

A handout artist impression made available by BCMF Architects shows the design that the Volleyball stadium of Copacabana will have in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 02 October 2009. Rio de Janeiro was elected as the next venue for the Olympics 2016. The election was held in Copenaghen (Denmark) after facing Madrid in the final votation of the IOC. EPA/HO HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

Hundreds of people gather at Copa Cabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 02 October 2009. Inhabitants of Rio are assembled at the beach waiting for the announcement of the next venue for the Olympics 2016. The election is due to be held in Copenaghen (Denmark) and four cities are the candidates: Chicago, Madrid, Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro. EPA/Antonio Lacerda

Brazilians celebrate in downtown Chicago, Illinois, USA as the International Olympic Committee chooses Rio de Janeiro as the host city for the 2016 Olympic games 02 October 2009. EPA/BANKS DAVID

Brazilians celebrate in downtown Chicago, Illinois, USA as the International Olympic Committee chooses Rio de Janeiro as the host city for the 2016 Olympic games 02 October 2009. EPA/BANKS DAVID
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