ABSTRACT
Rio de Janeiro, 2 October 2009. Millions of people were anxiously waiting a result – some at home watching on TV, some at Copacabana beach where a stage was set. The result came: Rio de Janeiro was announced as the winning candidate on the bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. The city and the country began celebrating the long awaited choice (Rio had previously bid for the 2004 and the 2012 Olympic Games). Now, it was finally Rio’s turn!
