2016 Summer Olympics: The IOC makes its decisions

Girls wait in front of Madrid’s Royal Palace for the final decision by International Olympic Committee on the 2016 Olympic city on Friday. The International Olympic Committee meeting in Copenhagen, Friday, announced that Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympics.   (Victor R. Caivano / Associated Press)

President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle attend the Chicago 2016 presentation in Copenhagen, Denmark.  (John Gichigi / Getty Images)

People in Rio de Janeiro celebrate after their city made it through a preliminary vote in the selection process to become the host city of the 2016 Olympics. Later, Rio was named the winner of the competition.  (Silvia Izquierdo / Associated Press)

In Tokyo, supporters of that city’s Olympic bid react after learning that the city had been eliminated from consideration.  (Itsuo Inouye / Associated Press)

President Barack Obama walks with Chicago 2016 Chairman and CEO Patrick Ryan after Chicago’s presentation at the Bella Center in Copenhagen. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will vote on the destiny of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games today in Copenhagen after a final round battle.  (AFP/Getty photo by Saul Loeb)

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe walks with US President Barack Obama as Prince Consort Henrik (back L) escorts First Lady Michelle Obama at the Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will vote on the destiny of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games today in Copenhagen after a final round battle.  (AFP/Getty photo by Saul Loeb)

First Lady Michelle Obama leaves after participating in Chicago’s presentations at the Bella Center on October 2, 2009 in Copenhagen. Obama, who appeared slightly nervous at the outset of her speech, made an intensely personal presentation, talking about how the Olympics inspired her as a young girl and would do the same for the present generation of children.   (AFP/Getty photo by Saul Loeb)

Chicago’s Mayor Richard Daley, Oprah Winfrey and U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Laurie S. Fulton (right) arrive at Amalienborg Castle in Copenhagen where the Danish royal couple is hosting the Olympic support VIP guests for lunch.  (AFP/Getty photo by Keld Navntoft)

Standing in front of a backdrop of the Chicago skyline, first lady Michelle Obama is hugged by television host Oprah Winfrey before speaking at a dinner in support Chicago hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics in Copenhagen. Obama has joined the Chicago 2016 bid team who are competing with Tokyo, Madrid, and Rio de Janeiro for the right to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.   (AFP/Getty photo by Matt Dunham)

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley speaks in support of Chicago hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics in Copenhagen. Michelle Obama has joined the Chicago 2016 bid team who are competing with Tokyo, Madrid, and Rio de Janeiro for the right to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.   (AFP/Getty photo by Charles Dharapak)