Today’s Video: Olympic plans for South America

The Beijing Games is a done deal yet what are the odds that the Gaems could be held in latin America? It’s been four decades since the Games’ lone appearance in Latin America (Mexico City 1968) yet that hasn’t stopped two countries from vying for the Olympics.

Peru’s government pushed hard to host the Games in 2016. That bid was pursued months after the deadline to submit bids and would thus be automatically rejected by the IOC. Though that hasn’t stopped President Alan Garcia from the lofty aspiration of holding the Games in 2020, the odds are microscopic that Peru’s Olympic aspirations will come true.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is one of the official finalists for the host city of the 2016 Games. Rio has a solid chance especially after having hosted the Pan American Games last year. Yet Rio faces very stiff competition from the likes of Tokyo, Prague, and Madrid.

Should Peru or Rio de Janeiro soon host the Games? Check out Rio’s candidate city video:

Sources- Bloomberg, Living in Peru, EcoWordly, cri.com Los Angeles Time, The Latin Americanist, IHT, YouTube