Organizing Committee announces host cities of Football Tournament for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, February 11, 2015: The Organizing Committee of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games invites media to the auditorium of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) tomorrow (Thursday ,12th February), at 11am, when the host cities of the Olympic Football Tournament will be announced.

The President of Rio 2016, Carlos Arthur Nuzman, and the president of the CBF, Jose Maria Marin will be in attendance.

Media professionals interested in covering the event should send confirmation of attendance by email to imprensa@rio2016.com by 3pm today (Wednesday, 11th February).

PROGRAMME:

Date: Thursday, 12th February

Time: 11am

Location: Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) – Avenida Luis Carlos Prestes, número 130 – Barra da Tijuca / Rio de Janeiro.

More information:

Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games

www.rio2016.com

Media Relations

mediarelations@rio2016.com

Tels.: (21) 2016-5320

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