COPENHAGEN (Kyodo) Tokyo's hopes of hosting the 2016 Olympics were shattered Friday as the Japanese capital was eliminated in the second round of voting by the International Olympic Committee.

Rio de Janeiro was named the winner of rights to stage the 2016 Games, beating Madrid in the final round of voting to become the first South American Olympic host.

Chicago was eliminated in the first round of voting before Tokyo's exit left the race down to the Rio and Madrid.