![The decision as to who will host the 2016 Summer Olympics will be down to which city seems best for the athletes, and not purely economic reasons, according to International Olympic Committee(IOC) President Jacques Rogge, seen here at the IOC headquarters in Lausannem. [Fabrice Coffrini/CCTV/AFP]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20090617/001ec94a1ee40ba2d38d42.jpg "The decision as to who will host the 2016 Summer Olympics will be down to which city seems best for the athletes, and not purely economic reasons, according to International Olympic Committee(IOC) President Jacques Rogge, seen here at the IOC headquarters in Lausannem. [Fabrice Coffrini/CCTV/AFP]") |
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The decision as to who will host the 2016 Summer Olympics will be down to which city seems best for the athletes, and not purely economic reasons, according to International Olympic Committee(IOC) President Jacques Rogge, seen here at the IOC headquarters in Lausannem. [Fabrice Coffrini/CCTV/AFP]
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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazilian President, said, "Brazil now is at its best in its history. The country is becoming powerful. The economy is growing strongly, with improved in infrastructure and more security. We are also the 2014 World Cup host. We have the ability to host 2016 Games."
The Chairman of the Chicago Olympic Bid Committee Pat Ryan would like to make the most of the briefing opportunity to promote the city.
Pat Ryan, Chairman of Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid, said, "It give us an opportunity to get somewhere in the mid-nineties number of IOC members here, to really learn a lot more about Chicago."
Tokyo believes they have a sound bid that will put the right message across to the IOC members.
Dr. Ichiro Kono, Chairman of Tokyo 2016 Olympic Bid Committee, said, "We'd like to ask them that... please look at our plan in detail. Our plan is very secure and we have a plan which is very passionate. We can be able to leave the legacy to the next generations."
The decision on which city host the 2016 games will be announced in Copenhagen in October.
