Despite President Obama and family and Oprah Winfrey's efforts to boost Chicago's chance of hosting the event, Brazil won the right to host the 2016 Olympics. It is the first time that a South American country has been given the rights to host the event. While the Americans are upset, it is about time that a developing country gets it. Brazil is ranked in the top 10 richest countries in the world, and as a member of the BRIC countries [Brazil, Russia, India and China], they are now flexing their muscles. Brazil is expected to be ranked in the top 5 countries in the world by 2016. The only concern now is the massive crime problem they face in Rio de Janeiro.


Tears flowed from the eyes of their President Luis Inacio Lula Da Silva and football legend Pele .