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"Tonight, I am honored to announce that the city that was awarded the right to host the 31st Olympic Games is Rio de Janeiro!" Jacques Rogge, former president of the International Olympic Committee, announced the city that won the right to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games on October 2, 2009. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, became the most eye-catching "lucky" that night. With the approaching of this Olympic Games, Rio has attracted the attention of the whole world. Rio will be the first South American city to host the Olympic Games in Olympic history, and also the first Portuguese-speaking city to host the Olympic Games.