Chicago Eliminated As Olympic Host City

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Rio, Madrid Still In Race For 2016 Olympics

COPENHAGEN -- Chicago was eliminated in the first ballot of voting for the 2016 Olympics on Friday, a stunning defeat for the city that was expected to be one of the two finalists. Not even the presence of President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama -- nor a long list of celebrities -- was enough to help the United States' third-largest city.

The race is down to just Rio de Janeiro and Madrid after Tokyo was knocked out in the second round.

Chicago had seemed to pick up momentum in the last few days, with many International Olympic Committee members seemingly charmed by Mrs. Obama. But when IOC president Jacques Rogge announced the results of the first vote, Chicago's name was announced.

Chicago had seemed to pick up momentum in the last few days, with many International Olympic Committee members seemingly charmed by Mrs. Obama. But when IOC president Jacques Rogge announced the results of the first vote, Chicago's name was announced.

Thousands of people stood in a stunned silence in downtown Chicago after watching the International Olympic Committee choose someone else for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

The vote in Copenhagen was carried on huge television screens in the Daley Center, set up to carry what many had hoped would be approval of Chicago to host the games.

Instead, Chicago was bounced in the first round of voting Friday, bringing an audible gasp heard from the crowd.

The city was eliminated so quickly that some of the would-be revelers weren't sure what had happened. Some started asking if they had heard what they thought they heard.

"I've never really had a disappointment like this," said Ken Rudd, a 33-year-old salesman from Evergreen Park. "This is one of the saddest things I've ever seen."

Rio, Madrid Still In Race For 2016 Olympics - Sports News Story - WJXT Jacksonville
 
Damn, not good news for me.

Tokyo is eliminated too.
 
The Olympics is a joke. I didn't think it was a good move to select China for the Summer Olympics back then. I still don't think it was a good move.
 
Rio de Janeiro isn't a good choice, quite a high crime rate over there, especially in homicide.
 
Great news!

The Olympics has become an increasingly money drain on those who host it. It would've bled Chicago dry and I'm sure Congress would've drawn up another bailout bill for Chicago's idiocy.
 
The Olympics is a joke. I didn't think it was a good move to select China for the Summer Olympics back then. I still don't think it was a good move.

I cannot agree with you more! What's more is the authorities there blocked some media people from getting full access on Internet to get stories out while they hosted the summer Olympic.
 
Great news!

The Olympics has become an increasingly money drain on those who host it. It would've bled Chicago dry and I'm sure Congress would've drawn up another bailout bill for Chicago's idiocy.

What are you talking? Quit being nonsense comment, man.
 
Rio de Janeiro isn't a good choice, quite a high crime rate over there, especially in homicide.

Yup! The government and police are doing little to stop those crimes.

I think any bidding cities with high crime rate and/or poor human rights records should not be awarded a right to host Olympic, period.
 
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I know. It's easy for you to say that, but Olympics will never escape from crimes. Ever. Every city has bad crimes. South America has never hosted the Olympics yet, so I think it's time to show them the world what Brasil is really all about.
 
I know. It's easy for you to say that, but Olympics will never escape from crimes. Ever. Every city has bad crimes. South America has never hosted the Olympics yet, so I think it's time to show them the world what Brasil is really all about.

Why not Bueno Aires? How about Santiago? It is much safer than Rio Janireo.
 
Buenos Aires and Santiago do have plenty of crimes as well. I think they chose Rio is because Brazilians are very well known for being athletics. I recall that Rio has been working on developing mass transit recently. That could be one of the reasons why Rio is chosen.
 
Well, give Rio De Jarido a chance....It is an interesting looking city with a lagoon and all interesting archeicture and things like that.
 
Madrid of Spain would be a better choice than any cities listed above. A lot of culture and it's a beautiful city from what I know.

Yup, I have agree with you and I hope Madrid win the bid.
 
You got it, Bramus. Brazil knows how to host very well.
 
Plus, Brazil's hosting the 2014 World Cup

They deserve to host it for obvious reasons. Soccer is their true religion and they have had a very rich history of taking part and winning in the past World Cup tournaments.
 
Have you guys heard of Futvolley (soccer-volleyball)? The sport is famous on the beach. Watch this.. It looks hard, but it's cool.


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVjgLbFPp_k]YouTube - Rio 09 080[/ame]
 


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