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Brazil’s President Promotes Rio 2016 In Beijing
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GB Staff on Saturday, August 9, 2008  2:11pm EDT
 
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Friday in Beijing that Rio de Janeiro's
bid for the 2016 Summer Games carries the ultimate seal of

Brazil Won’t Wear Official Uniforms At Games
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GB Staff on Saturday, August 9, 2008  2:08pm EDT
 
Brazil won't be wearing its official Nike uniform for the rest of the Olympic
Games because it could affect Rio de Janeiro's bid for the

Qatar To Bid For 2020 Summer Games
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GB Staff on Thursday, August 7, 2008  12:00pm EDT
 
Following a failed bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, Qatar is now
attempting to stage the 2020 Games, the country's national Olympic committee
said

Copenhagen Won’t Bid For An Olympic Games
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GB Staff on Thursday, August 7, 2008  11:54am EDT
 
The mayor of Copenhagen, Ritt Bjerregaard, said Thursday during a visit to
Beijing, "after the Games in Athens four years ago many thought" of Copenhagen

IOC President Rejects 2016 Bid City Visits Proposal
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GB Staff on Wednesday, August 6, 2008  12:42pm EDT
 
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge rejected a proposal
Wednesday allowing members of the IOC to visit the four cities bidding for the
2016 Summer

2016 Bid Cities In Beijing
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GB Staff on Tuesday, August 5, 2008  11:42am EDT
 
The Brazilians have set up the "Brasil House" in Beijing, which will promote
everything from Brazilian culture to tourist sports to local coffee, according
to

SportAccord  2008 - 2016 Summer Games Candidate List Announcement
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GB Staff on Thursday, March 13, 2008  2:32pm EDT
 
Officials of the seven cities bidding to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games will
be on hand at the SportAccord 2008 conference being held in