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Chicago Olympics stories: 19 news summaries

US Olympics Chief Will
Step Down

Streeter's decision follows Chicago bid, no-confidence vote

Oct 7, 09 12:15 PM CDT
(AP) - With the sting of Chicago's loss still fresh, the acting chief of the US Olympic Committee has decided to step down before being pushed out. Stephanie Streeter said today she will not seek the job on a permanent basis and will leave by March. The decision comes five days after... More »

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CEO • no confidence • 2016 Olympics • Chicago Olympics • US Olympic Committee • Stephanie Streeter

2016 olympics

Chicago's Loss Casts Light on Anti-US Sentiment

IOC shows us the world still likes to thumb its nose at American power

Oct 2, 09 3:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - The first-round knockout of Chicago’s Olympic bid speaks to an unpleasant fact, writes Mike Lopresti: “A lot of people out there don't like us. They don't care if President Obama is eloquent and the first lady is charming.” If it had come down to just Chicago and... More »

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Barack Obama • Chicago • United States • Rio de Janeiro • 2016 Olympics • Chicago Olympics • International Olympic Committee • Olympics • IOC • President Obama

piling on

 GOP Revels in US Setbacks 

1-2 punch of job stats, Olympic decision gets a third stage

Oct 2, 09 2:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - From worse-than-expected unemployment numbers to Chicago’s foiled Olympic bid, today was a lousy day for America, but Republicans reacted as if Christmas had come early. Soon after the jobs numbers hit, Glenn Thrush of Politico got a slew of GOP press releases. “Rep. Mike Pence literally hit the... More »

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Newt Gingrich • Republican • Mike Pence • Chicago • GOP • 2012 London Olympics • Republican Party • unemployment • Olympic Games • Chicago Olympics • International Olympic Committee • Olympics • IOC

2016 OLYMPICS

 Obamas: Pick Chicago, 
 'Most American' City 

President, first lady stump for their hometown ahead of Olympic vote

Oct 2, 09 5:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack and Michelle Obama made an impassioned call today to bring the 2016 Olympics to Chicago, which the president called the "most American of American cities." In his pitch to the International Olympic Committee in Copenhagen, the president told of how he became "a proud Chicagoan" after... More »

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Barack Obama • Chicago • Michelle Obama • Copenhagen • 2016 Olympics • Chicago Olympics • International Olympic Committee • Olympics • IOC

 In Blog Post, 
 White House 
 Blasts Fox News 

Prez promised to call out detractors, and that he did over Olympics claims

Oct 1, 09 2:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - In an unprecedented move, the White House has excoriated one of its most vocal opponents in a blog post ripping Fox News. The post singles out Glenn Beck, saying his "program has shown that nothing is worthy of respect if it can be used as part of a partisan... More »

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White House • Fox News • blog • Glenn Beck • Copenhagen • Chicago Olympics • Valerie Jarrett • Obama administration • President Obama • 2010 Vancouver Olympics • Pat Caddell • White House blog • Jesse Lee

OLYMPICS BATTLE

 Cities That Could Beat Chicago 

Rio, Madrid, or Tokyo could leave Obamas empty-handed this week

Sep 30, 09 7:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack and Michelle Obama arrive in Denmark tomorrow, hoping to win the 2016 Olympics for their hometown. The Windy City has an impressive bid, proposing events in the city's parks and a lakefront Olympic Village. But three other cities are lobbying hard, and any could get the Games come Friday.... More »

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Chicago • Rio de Janeiro • Tokyo • Madrid • 2016 Olympics • Chicago Olympics • International Olympic Committee • IOC • Summer Olympics

OPINION

 Obama's Olympic Lobbying 
 Trip Is Useless Gamble 

Too many actually pressing issues, and what if he goes and Chicago is snubbed?

Sep 28, 09 7:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Aside from showing love for his adopted hometown, President Obama’s decision to go to Copenhagen to lobby for Chicago as host of the 2016 Summer Olympics is drawing a chorus of boos from the punditocracy as a gamble that could be embarrassing at best—what if, say, Brazil gets... More »

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lobbying • Copenhagen • 2016 Olympics • Chicago Olympics • President Obama • political gamble

 Obama to Pitch Chicago's 
 Olympic Bid in Denmark  

First visit by a president to lobby for Olympics

Sep 28, 09 7:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama will travel to Copenhagen on Thursday to back Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Olympics, senior adviser Valerie Jarrett said today. The president will be joined by Michelle Obama and his education and transportation secretaries. Chicago is bidding against Tokyo, Rio de Janiero, and Madrid, but none of... More »

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Barack Obama • Chicago • Michelle Obama • Copenhagen • 2016 Olympics • Chicago Olympics • Arne Duncan • Ray LaHood

 Obama Goes En Garde! 

The president helps boost Chicago's Olympic bid by fencing with light sabers

Sep 17, 09 7:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - Health care reform? Racism brouhaha? Barack Obama took a break from it all—and possibly worked out some frustration—on the White House lawn yesterday during a fencing demonstration, Gawker reports. The president and first lady brandished light sabers during an event promoting Chicago’s bid to host the 2016... More »

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Barack Obama • Michelle Obama • White House • fencing • Olympic Games • 2016 Olympics • Chicago Olympics

Olympics Honcho: Obama Could Make Huge Difference

Pound suggests Chicago mayor try twisting Obama's arm ahead of IOC vote

Sep 15, 09 1:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama's absence will definitely be noticed as the International Olympic Committee meets to pick the host city for the 2016 Olympics, IOC member Dick Pound tells AP. "I don't think there's an IOC member on the planet who wouldn't love to meet your president. He's a transformational figure... More »

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Barack Obama • Chicago • Olympic Games • 2016 Olympics • Chicago Olympics • International Olympic Committee • IOC • President Obama

 Oprah May 
 Lobby for 
 Chicago 
 Olympics 

Winfrey considers joining First Lady in Copenhagen to bid for 2016 games

Sep 14, 09 7:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Oprah Winfrey may join the contingent helping Chicago bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics, she tells the Tribune. “There’s some talk about it, and if I feel I can be useful there, then that’s what I will do,” Winfrey says of a possible trip to... More »

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entertainment • Chicago • Michelle Obama • Oprah Winfrey • celebrity • 2016 Olympics • Chicago Olympics • International Olympic Committee

 Prez May Skip 
 Trip to Pitch 
 Chicago Olympics 

IOC chief says there's no clear favorite ahead of next month's vote on 2016

Sep 11, 09 1:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama is keeping the team behind Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics guessing on whether he'll head to Copenhagen to personally address the International Olympic Committee before members make their choice next month, the Chicago Tribune reports. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs says he isn't aware of any... More »

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Barack Obama • Illinois • Jacques Rogge • Olympic Games • 2016 Olympics • Chicago Olympics • International Olympic Committee • Olympics • President Obama


 Chicagoans 
 Cool Off on 
 Olympic Bid 

Financial concerns drive lukewarm public support

Sep 3, 09 10:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - Local support for Chicago's bid to play host to the 2016 Olympics has fallen sharply, with public opinion evenly split, the Chicago Tribune reports. Just 47% of Chicagoans in a new poll support the mayor’s initiative—a 14-point slide—while 45% oppose it. The main issue is expense: 84%... More »

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Chicago • Richard Daley • poll • Illinois • 2016 Olympics • Chicago Olympics • budget shortfall • Olympics • Summer Olympics

OPINION

Chicago Is Better Off Without 2016 Olympics

Games are not worth the cost and hassle

Apr 6, 09 3:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - International Olympic Committee representatives are currently visiting Chicago, one of four cities vying to host the 2016 Summer Games. But Chicagoans should hope the honor goes elsewhere, writes Steve Chapman for Reason. The Olympics tend to be a huge cost and hassle with little benefit. Does Chicago, home state of... More »

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London • Olympic Games • 2016 Olympics • Chicago Olympics • International Olympic Committee • Olympics • President Obama

Obama No 'Superman'
for Chicago's Olympic Bid

But rival Madrid wishes Bush were still here

Feb 4, 09 6:10 PM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama may be the world's darling for the time being, but that doesn't mean his hometown of Chicago is a shoo-in to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, says Spain's sports minister. "He's not Superman," says Jaime Lissavetzky. "I don't think he will be the decider."... More »

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Spain • Chicago • Madrid • 2016 Olympics • Chicago Olympics • George W. Bush • President Obama • NBC Local

Chicago Makes Final Four
in 2016 Olympic Bid

Madrid, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro also in the mix for Summer Games

Jun 4, 08 12:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Chicago is still in the mix to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, the Sun-Times reports, as the International Olympic Committee today winnowed the field of candidates to four. Vying against the Windy City are Madrid, Tokyo, and Rio de Janeiro. More »

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Chicago • Rio de Janeiro • Tokyo • Madrid • 2016 Olympics • Chicago Olympics • International Olympic Committee

For Sale: Stadium Seating,
Lightly Used

London Olympic planners eye passing along parts of arena

May 27, 08 10:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - If Chicago wins its bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games, it might follow more closely in London 2012's footsteps than expected. The cities have begun discussing the possible sale of large parts of London's new stadium to Chicago, the Guardian reports. The deal could result in 55,000 seats... More »

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recycling • 2012 London Olympics • stadium • Chicago Olympics • stadium financing

Chicago Gets Olympic Makeover

Critics ponder price as plans for bid move forward

Feb 4, 08 4:17 PM CST
(Newser) - Chicago is serious about hosting the 2016 Olympics, and the city is doing everything possible to land the event, the Washington Post reports. The buzzword is "global": Chicago is entertaining foreign dignities, teaching new languages in its schools, and erecting public sculptures and buildings. But for the Windy... More »

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Chicago • 2016 Olympics • Chicago Olympics • South Side • foreign dignitaries • public sculpture • Windy City

Chicago's Olympic Bid Faltering, US Chairman Says

Effort to land 2016 Games 'third or fourth'

Oct 4, 07 6:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics is falling behind its main foreign rivals, the chairman of the US Olympic Committee said today. The Chicago Tribune reports that Peter Ueberroth, who captained Los Angeles' 1984 Games, puts Chicago's effort fourth among cities vying for the 2016 Olympics, behind Rio... More »

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2016 Olympics • Chicago Olympics • Peter Ueberroth • US Olympic Committee

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