Rio de Janeiro or Chicago? 2016 Olympics Announcement

This is the final countdown, there will be no exit polls giving Barack Obama the wink, in Copenhagen this evening, no one running up to whisper in his ear. There will not even be a chance for a final mesmerizing speech.

It is not long now before Jacques Rogge, the IOC president, opens the golden envelope some time around 6pm, and names the host city of the 2016 Olympics, The president who is the most powerful man on Planet Earth will just have to stand there, like the rest of us with his fingers crossed waiting for the result. Welcome to Election Day the Olympic way Mr President.

The bookmakers believe Obama’s presence may be enough to swing it Chicago’s way, although websites, who claim to be experts in Olympic vote offs, have continued to believe Rio de Janeiro are favorites.

As a recent post reported Chicago is the most the lucrative choice, however let’s not think this is a two horse race certainly, Tokyo and Madrid are anything but no hopers. To read more on this story visit independent.co.uk.