In 2016 the summer Olympics will be hosted in Brazil’s second largest city, Rio De Janiero. It will be the first time in Olympic history that a country in South America will host the Olympic Games. Brazil continues to prove those who doubt the country’s city wrong, due to its growing economy that continues to show tremendous improvements in economic advancements more and more each day.
Rio de Janeiro will provide a spectacular backdrop to the 2016 games. The second largest city in Brazil and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in South America, Rio is famous for its beautiful beaches, the carnival celebrations, and the famous giant statue of Christ known as “Christo Rodento” (Christ the Redeemer). The city is also home to Sambodromo one of the largest soccer stadiums in the world, and also the home of the largest urban forest in the world. A great moment in history will be made as it will be the first South American city to ever host the Olympics.
After winning the bid for the 2016 Olympics, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that Brazil has “the happiest and most creative people in the world, and deserved this opportunity.” Winning this bid means that Rio will now be hosting the two major international sporting events – The World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016. According to Mayor Eduardo Paes, Rio is "the happiest city in the world according to a survey by Forbes magazine.” Rio has a lot to offer ranging from the friendly people to the vast culture and touristic aspects that entice almost anyone who visits the city. As Paes stated “anyone who has taken part in a festival or celebration in Rio knows it is different." The people of Rio definitely seem confident in their abilities to host the Olympics.
Although Brazil suffers from one of the largest gaps between rich and poor, the needed infrastructural improvements for the events will help bring jobs and build the economy. Bloomberg News reported that Central Bank President Henrique Meirelles believes that the games will help stabilize the country and bring in much needed investments. Up from the current ranking of 6th, Brazil will be the world’s 5th largest economy by 2016, if all goes in line with a current World Bank study. Brazil is only below five other countries in the size of its working population. A recent government study stated that the games will give Brazil an estimated $24.5 billion boast between now and 2027. For all the boasts the Olympics bring the economical boast might just turn this country into a major power.
Charu Bahl
Kelly Bates
John Jacobs
Matt Hockenjos
Matt D.
Monday, October 5, 2009
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