Chicago was eliminated in the first round of voting at the International Olympics Committee conference to select the host city for the 2016 Summer Games this morning at 10:30 local time. The IOC voted today in Copenhagen Denmark in 3 rounds; One city is eliminated in each round of voting. Chicago was the first to go, followed by Tokyo.
Throngs of Chicago 2016 supporters in Daley Plaza watched in silence, mouths held open, as Jacques Rogin, president of the IOC, announced the results and proceeded with voting to the second round. Tokyo was eliminated next.
Analysts projected a showdown between Chicago and Rio de Janeiro, the supposed favorite to win because a Games had never before been held in South America. Instead, Madrid and Rio de Janeiro will proceed to the final round. The decision is to be announced by 11:30 local time.
UPDATE: Rio de Janeiro, thought by many to be the favorite to win and Chicago's biggest competitor in the bid, won the right to host the 2016 Olympic Games.
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