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- Selection process takes two yearsTripAtlas.com: 2016 Summer Olympic Bids
- Process began on September 13, 2007TripAtlas.com: 2016 Summer Olympic Bids
- The seven applicant cities, officially announced in October of 2008, were Prague, Madrid, Tokyo, Doha, Chicago, Baku and Rio de JaneiroBBC: Four on 2016 Olympics Short-List (June 4, 2008)
- On June 4, 2008, the committee announced the four official candidates as Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and TokyoBBC: Four on 2016 Olympics Short-List (June 4, 2008)
- Host city will be chosen on October 2, 2009, in CopenhagenTripAtlas.com: 2016 Summer Olympic Bids
- Host cities usually selected 7 years prior to the gamesTripAtlas.com: 2016 Summer Olympic Bids
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Since the International Olympic Committee's inception in 1894, cities wanting to host the Olympics have competed against one another in a lengthy bidding process that takes two years to complete. The bidding process for the 2016 Summer Olympics began on September 13, 2007, which marked the deadline for interested cities to submit their bids. On January 14, 2008, the seven applicant cities submitted their application files, and on June 4, 2008, the committee announced the four remaining candidates.TripAtlas.com: 2016 Summer Olympic Bids The four candidate cities, which submitted their bid books on February 12, 2009, are Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo.BBC: Four on 2016 Olympics Short-List (June 4, 2008)
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2016 Summer Olympic Bids on Amazon
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Torch flickering? L.A.'s bid for 2016 Summer Olympics on hold despite backing from public and business.(United States Olympic Committee): An article from: Los Angeles Business Journal - $5.95
This digital document is an article from Los Angeles Business Journal, published by Thomson Gale on January 23, 2006. The length of the article is 886 words. The page length shown ...Amazon
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2016 Summer Olympic Bids Questions
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Who do you think will be hosting the Summer Olympics in 2016 and why? 5 AnswersI think it will be a close call between Rio de Janeiro and Chicago. Rio has BY FAR the biggest infrastructural change budget, more than all other cities combine... read more -
Will Chicago get the Olympics in 2016? 3 AnswersNo. because Rio de Janeiro already was awarded the games. ... read more -
Has BlagoGate killed Chicagos chances for the 2016 Olympics? 10 AnswersNo, it definitely still has a chance. 2016 is so far away. And just because it's big news here doesn't mean it's big news anywhere else. Yea, there are people w... read more -
How do you feel about Rio getting the 2016 Summer Olympics and Chicago being bumped in the 1st round? 6 AnswersI think the Brazilians deserve it. We have olympics regularly here in the USA. I think it is time for this well deserving party host gets a chance. You just ha... read more
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Chicago Bid
- Official Site: Chicago 2016 Summer Olympic Bid
- Wikipedia: Chicago 2016 Summer Olympic Bid
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