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2016 ATR Olympic Bid Power Index
January 23, 2008
(Points possible out of 110)

    1. Chicago - 79
    2.(tie) Madrid - 77
    2.(tie) Rio de Janeiro - 77
    3. Tokyo - 74
    4. Doha - 69
    5.(tie) Prague - 55
    5.(tie) Baku - 55

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