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- Proposed site for 2016 Olympic venues was near Grant Park
- Chicago bid had received support from Olympian Michael Phelps and President Barack ObamaCBSSports.com: Phelps pledges support for Chicago's Olympics bid (September 3, 2008) YouTube Video: Barack Obama's Guest Appearance at Chicago Olympics Rally (Time: 4:21)
- 2016 is a Summer Olympics
- Other possible cities included: Madrid, Spain; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Tokyo, JapanInternational Olympic Committee: Seven Applicant Cities for the 2016 Games (September 14, 2007)
- Tokyo was considered to be the front runnerReuters: Tokyo brushes off Chicago's 2016 Obama boost (November 6, 2008)
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The U.S. city of Chicago, Illinois was in the running to host the 2016 Olympics. If Chicago had won the bid, it would have been the first Olympics in the United States since the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.Chicago2016.org: Home page
On October 2, 2009, the IOC announced that the 2016 Olympics would be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Obama in Copenhagen
On November 21, 2008, Barack Obama recorded a video taped message to the Olympic committee, where he promoted the city of Chicago as an ideal site for the 2016 Summer Olympics. ESPN.com: Obama makes case for Chicago in 2016(November 21, 2008)Candidate cities go through a rigorous evaluation during the selection process. After submitting an initial bid, each city must submit a final proposal by February, 2009. The IOC then visits each of the candidate cities and makes a final report with its evaluations of the pros and cons of each city. The International Olympic Committee votes to choose the host city October 2, 2009.International Olympic Committee: Seven Applicant Cities for the 2016 Games (September 14, 2007)
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Chicago Olympics 2016 News
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Daley's Olympic fanfare
I understand that Mayor Daley was bummed that Chicago didn't get the 2016 Summer Olympics, but isn't it about time he let go of it? ... (December 09, 2009)Chicago Tribune -
I have to confess ...
Just read that Mayor Richard M. Daley is still steamed over getting snubbed by the IOC and losing the 2016 Olympic bid. Daley claims Chicago never had a ... (December 09, 2009)ESPN -
Olympic Newsdesk -- New Responsibility for Brazil; World Famous IOC Session
(Getty Images) With the Olympics coming to Brazil in 2016, World Anti Doping Agency president John Fahey says the country has “an extra responsibility” to ... (December 09, 2009)Around the Rings (subscription) -
Something is happening in Denmark: A Copenhagen conference primer
By Madison Underwood When President Barack Obama went to Copenhagen in early October to promote Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics, ... (December 09, 2009)Birmingham Weekly Mixed Media (blog)
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Chicago Olympics 2016 Questions
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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 -
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 -
Chicago will not be hosting the 2016 Olympics. Is this actually good for the city? 5 AnswersNo, because the olympics brings in many different people. Every city that hosts them needs that kind of publicity. They bring alot of new faces and sometimes m... read more
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Chicago Olympics 2016 Blogs
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Mayor Daley Rants At Final 2016 Olympics Meeting
When Mayor Richard Daley spoke at the private and final meeting of Chicago 2016 volunteers, he was, according to one attendee, "in rare form." Another described him as "on a rant. (December 09, 2009)huffingtonpost.com -
Chicago Content » Mayor Daley Rants At Final 2016 Olympics Meeting
Mayor Daley Rants At Final 2016 Olympics Meeting. Submitted by chicagocontent on Wednesday, 9 December 2009No Comment. When Mayor Richard Daley spoke at the private and final meeting of Chicago 2016 volunteers, he was, accord... (December 09, 2009)chicagocontent.com -
NBC remains intent on bidding for 2016 Olympics | Sports News
Because of the rough economy, the International Olympic Committee has postponed the bidding for the 2014 and 2016 Olympics, likely until after the 2016 Games are awarded in October. Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeir... (December 09, 2009)sports.remedy.org.ua -
Chicago Will Not Hold 2016 Olympics - News on News
Chicago and Tokyo have been eliminated from the running to hold the 2016 Olympics. President Obama is in Copenhagen where the IOC members are gathered to decide who will take the torch from London. Obama said before the decidi...worldbusinessnews.co.uk
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Chicago Mayor Richard Daley goes 'on a rant' at 2016 group's final meeting: http://link.reuters.com/juh95g #Olympics
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Mayor Daley goes on rant at #Chicago #2016 #Olympics final meeting - http://is.gd/5gQFm (via @urbanophile)
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Mayor Daley goes on a rant at the Chicago 2016 Olympics group final meeting - http://is.gd/5gQFm
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The Chicago 2016 Olympics video is however...yawn
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