Chicago's Olympic Bid

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April 2009
- Chicago Is Better Off Without 2016 Olympics
  
  Reason Magazine | 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 the most powerful man in the world, need any more exposure? More »
February 2009
- Obama No 'Superman' for Chicago's Olympic Bid
  
  NBC Chicago | 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." Madrid, Tokyo, and Rio de Janeiro are vying against Chicago, and bids are due this month, reports NBC Chicago. More »
November 2008
- Obama Touts Chicago's 2016 Olympics Bid
  
  Chicago Tribune | Nov 21, 08 3:05 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama made a surprise appearance today in a video address to the International Olympic Committee, pushing Chicago’s bid to host the 2016 Summer Games, the Tribune reports. The video, shepherded to Istanbul by Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, showed Obama talking about his belief “in the Olympic movement,” and how he has “long supported hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games in my home city.” More »
- Obama Fever May Boost Chicago's Olympic Bid
  
  Chicago Tribune | Nov 6, 08 6:25 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Chicago hopes to have an ace up its sleeve when it makes its bid to host the 2016 Olympics next fall: the city’s most famous resident. With Vladimir Putin and Tony Blair helping cinch their countries' bids to win over previous Olympic organizers, officials hope Barack Obama will travel to Copenhagen to make the final presentation in person, writes Philip Hersh in the Chicago Tribune . More »
August 2008
- French Relations With China 'Set Right,' Sarkozy Says
  
  AFP | Aug 8, 08 2:47 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Nicolas Sarkozy says the relationship between France and China had been “set right again” in talks today with the Chinese leadership, AFP reports. "I had a lunch and a meeting with the Chinese president and a meeting with the prime minister. I talked about human rights, I handed over lists" of jailed political prisoners, Sarkozy said. More »
June 2008
- Chicago Makes Final Four in 2016 Olympic Bid
  
  Chicago Sun-Times | 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 »
May 2008
- For Sale: Stadium Seating, Lightly Used
  
  Guardian (UK) | 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 crossing the Atlantic for reuse in a new Windy City arena. More »
April 2008
- Torch Changes Keep Protesters Off Balance
  
  San Francisco Chronicle | Apr 9, 08 4:24 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Throngs of pro- and anti-China demonstrators in San Francisco forced drastic changes in the Olympic torch's tour of the city, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Officials bused the flame and relay runners from the bayside opening ceremony miles across town; after heading west toward the Golden Gate Bridge, the convoy turned south and headed for the airport. More »
February 2008
- Chicago Gets Olympic Makeover
  
  Washington Post | 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 City’s poor, the campaign carries a steep price. More »
January 2008
- Chicago is Front-runner in Olympics Race: Expert
  
  Chicago Sun-Times | Jan 23, 08
  
  New "power rankings" from a respected Olympic source puts Chicago narrowly ahead of contenders for the 2016 Olympics. The rankings, by the influential aroundtherings.com, are based on an analysis of plans revealed last week by the seven competing cities and through on-site visits.
October 2007
- Chicago's Olympic Bid Faltering, US Chairman Says
  
  Chicago Tribune | 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 de Janeiro, Madrid and Tokyo. More »
September 2007
- Chicago Throws Hat Into Ring(s)
  
  Chicago Tribune | Sep 14, 07 12:41 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Chicago and six other cities kicked off the competition for the 2016 Olympics yesterday by filing official applications to play host to the Games. The other candidates are 1964 Summer Olympics host Tokyo; Rio de Janeiro; Prague; Madrid; Doha, Qatar; and Baku, Azerbaijan. Chicago is likely to be among the finalists when they're announced in June, the Chicago Tribune reports. More »
April 2007
- The Windy City Bests LA to Represent U.S. in Quest For 2016 Olympics
  
  Chicago Sun-Times | Apr 14, 07 5:00 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In an unlikely win, Sandberg’s city of big shoulders muscled out glitzy and glamorous Los Angeles to represent the U.S. in the bid for the 2016 Olympics. The once reluctant host, Mayor Daley, whooped with glee as the announcement was made. More »
August 2006
- OLYMPIC RACE: HOW CHICAGO STACKS UP; Handicapping the 3 U.S. finalists in bid for 2016 games.(News)
  
  10.20.0.31 | Aug 7, 06
  
  In the race to host the 2016 Olympic Games, Chicago looks like a long shot.Late last month the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) narrowed the list of hopefuls to three, selecting Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco and eliminating Houston and Philadelphia. The USOC will decide by year's end whether or not it will nominate a U.S. city to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and then choose which city by the end of March 2007. The IOC will pick a host city in 2009.Last month, USOC Chairman Peter Ueberroth said all three finalists' plans need work. Chicago's may need the most.
May 2006
- Chicago mayor announces exploratory committee to look at Olympics bid
  
  10.20.0.31 | May 10, 06
  
  After discussions with U.S. Olympic Committee officials, Mayor Richard M. Daley is moving ahead with a committee to study the possibility of the city bidding for the 2016 Summer Games."We are at a very, very early stage in the process and we are a long, long way from making any actual bid," Daley said Wednesday.The meeting, attended by some Chicago business leaders, was intended to give the city a realistic look at what it takes to host the international sporting spectacle before it considers whether to pursue a possible bid.Chicago is one of five cities USOC officials are visiting as they decide...
July 2005
- Daley considering bid to get 2016 Olympics.
  
  Chicago Tribune | Jul 27, 05
  
  Though he has publicly scoffed at the notion, Mayor Richard Daley is now considering a bid to bring the 2016 Summer Olympics to Chicago, City Hall sources said Tuesday.Daley met privately in his City Hall office recently with a top official involved in staging the 2004 Olympics in Athens, and "he has had people looking into it for months," said one official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.Chicago was host of the 1994 World Cup soccer tournament and the Democratic National Convention in 1996, in both cases winning accolades. But when asked about seeking similar big events since then, Daley...