Obamas' get last place for Chicago
by Jerome Armstrong, Fri Oct 02, 2009 at 12:19:22 PM EDT
Way to count the votes:
COPENHAGEN -- The International Olympic Committee delivered a stunning blow to Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics, knocking it out of the voting in the first round Friday, leaving Rio de Janeiro and Madrid waiting for the announcement which city will host the Games.
Rio de Janeiro beat Madrid in the final round of voting, 66-32.
Chicago got 18 of 94 votes cast in the first round, after Madrids 28, Rios 26 and Tokyos 22. Rio jumped to 46 votes in the second round, to Madrids 29 and Tokyos 20.
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