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In an announcement that means heartbreak for many but relief for others, the International Olympic Committee has awarded the 2016 Summer Olympics to Rio de Janeiro over Madrid. Chicago, as we all know by now, was eliminated first in a stunning development.
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yep, knew it
Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand
Just like that river twisting through a dusty land
And when she shines she really shows you all she can
Who'd have known that Duran Duran would have written the theme song so long ago!
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So hey Marcus, I say we really need to cover the Rio Olympics. In person. Think Chicagoist can foot the bill?
See? LOL
This is what I'm talking about...this is EXACTLY why they chose Rio!!
what a bummer for chicago, after all that excitement. check out this funny blog, though:
www.barackoflove.wordpress.com
good luck in Rio. Hope not too many people get murdered.
over/under: 87
So, how many times will we see the headline "Blame it on Rio" in the next few days?
Bears lose to the Lions. Blame it on Rio.