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2016 Olympics Summer Games - RioOlympic news for Summer Games of 2016 Olympics will continue to be forthcoming. So stay tuned for additional news.- Chicago Eliminated from 2016 Olympic ContentionThis article discusses how the city of Chicago not chosen to host the 2016 Olympic games.
No Chicago 2016 Olympics: Did Meddling by President Obama Hurt City's Chances?Lots of factors affected Chicago's loss, but should the President had just stayed out of the efforts?- Chicago is Not Hosting the 2016 Olympic Games, Rio De Janeiro IsThe world knows now that Chicago will not be hosting the 2016 Summer Olympic Games and conservative reporters as well as Obama naysayers are overly dramatizing the incident and finding fault with the President for the loss.
2016 Olympics Summer Games Copenhagen Oct. 2 WinnerStunned Chicago eliminated after first round of voting. After 3 rounds of voting, the most rounds possible, Rio comes out the winner with 66 votes to Madrid's 32 votes. Rio for 2016 Olympics Summer Games.- Chicago Fails to Win 2016 Olympics - What Went Wrong?Chicagoans were stunned as the Windy City was knocked out of 2016 contention during the first round.
2016 Olympics Announcement Revealed by IOC; Rio De Janeiro Will Host 2016 Olympic GamesThe IOC finally came forward with their decision on which city would host the 2016 Olympic Games, and they chose Rio over Chicago and Tokyo.- 2016 Olympics Announcement Favors Rio De JanerioChicago's hopes to get the 2016 Olympics ended very quickly, as it was the first city eliminated in today's announcement, bringing another blow to Barack Obama. Rio de Janeiro got to make history as the 2016 Olympic host instead.
- Chicago Eliminated from 2016 Olympic ConsiderationNew Just Crossing: Chicago Eliminated from 2016 Olympic Consideration by the IOC
2016 Olympics Summer Games Copenhagen Oct. 2Excitement is building the day before the 2016 Olympics Summer Games host city announcement. Who will bring home the gold? Chicago, Madrid, Rio, or Tokyo? Good luck.
2016 Olympics Decision and Announcement to Be Made on FridayThe excitement surrounding Chicago possibly getting to host the 2016 Olympics has the whole country buzzing. Even President Obama is throwing his support behind the cities bid right now.
Chicago 2016 Olympics Choice for Equestrian Events is Tempel FarmsIf Chicago is selected as the Olympic city, the Equestrian events will be held about 30 miles north of the City of Chicago, at Tempel Farms in Old Mill Creek, near Wadsworth and Gurnee.
2016 Olympics Approves Golf and Rugby; Votes Down Softball and BaseballThe 2016 Olympics will now have golf and rugby, at the same time rejecting bids for baseball, softball and squash to get back into the Olympic Games. 2016 will be the first time these sports can be played.
Chicago US Choice for 2016 OlympicsThe Olympic committee voted last week to nominate Chicago as the United States location for the 2016 Olympics. The Windy City will be in competition with other cities from around the globe to host the 2016 Olympics.
Rio De Janeiro Bad Choice to Host 2016 Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro's beautiful beaches and 'let's party' atmosphere are not qualifications for hosting the 2016 Olympic Games. No highway infrastructure, no sports facilities, and extreme violence are problems the Brazilian president has promised to solve.- Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid: Destined to Fail?I actually expected that the Chicago Olympic bid would fail, and these are the reasons why I feel that it was condemned to break apart.
- The 2016 Olympic GamesChicago will have a chance in the future to host the Olympic games. It just wasn't our turn to host the Olympic games for 2016. Chicago will get another chance to host the Olympic games in 2020.
- Not Much in the News Today, FolksThe news and a nap
Obama Fails to Bring Olympics HomePresident Barack Obama pulled out all the stops to bring the 2016 Olympics to his adopted home town, Chicago. He not only personally flew to Copenhagen to lobby the International Olympic Committee, but brought his wife Michelle and Oprah Winfrey.- Will Chicago Be Home to the 2016 Olympcis?Soon, this great city of Chicago will learn if it has won the bid to host the 2016 Olympics. In October, the prestigious Olympic Committee will make their decision of which city will get the honor.
- Chicago Deserves the 2016 OlympicsChicago is one of the greatest cities in the world. We know that because we live here. Now we need the chance to show the world.
Chicago's 2016 Olympic Bid: Has the City Become the Most Powerful in the World?When we realize the powerful people that now hail from Chicago, it might place the Windy City at the top of the list for the 2016 Olympics. But being too powerful could ultimately hurt their chances and make it difficult for the IOC...
