Chicago loses 2016 games, saves on overall construction expenses
The International Olympic Committee did Chicago a huge favor on Friday. Despite the frowns on faces of demonstrators in Daley Plaza, Chicago will be better off in the long run. The Olympics would be a huge distraction and cost for the city at a time when it can't... read the full story
Golf and Rugby Approved as Olympic Sports
Golf and rugby will be included in the 2016 and 2020 Summer Games, following a vote Friday by the International Olympic Committee. READ MORE >> read the full story
Rio wins right to host the 2016 Olympics
Finally, South America gets an Olympics. The 2016 Games are going to Rio de Janeiro. In a vote of high drama, the bustling Brazilian carnival city of beaches, mountains and samba beat surprise finalist Madrid, which got a big helping hand from a very influential... read the full story
Rio wins right to host the 2016 Olympics
Finally, South America gets an Olympics. The 2016 Games are going to Rio de Janeiro. In a vote of high drama, the bustling Brazilian carnival city of beaches, mountains and samba beat surprise finalist Madrid, which got a big helping hand from a very influential... read the full story
Blame it on Rio: Chicago loses Olympics bid in shocking defeat
Chicago - Chicagoans are deflated. Not only did the International Olympic Committee pass over Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympic Games, but the Windy City was the first of the four finalist cities eliminated. In the end, IOC voters chose Rio de Janeiro for the Games,... read the full story
Second City winds up fourth in Olympics bid
Thousands of people stood in bewildered silence in downtown Chicago on Friday after the International Olympic Committee eliminated the city from the race for the 2016 Summer Olympics in the first round of voting. The stunning vote in Copenhagen was carried on huge... read the full story
Rio wins 2016 Olympic Games in landslide over Madrid
Rio de Janeiro rode a wave of International Olympic Committee sentiment to award the Olympics to South America for the first time, winning the right to host the 2016 Summer Games on Friday in a victory over surprising finalist Madrid. read the full story
Rio de Janeiro to Host 2016 Summer Olympics
The 2016 Summer Olympics will not be held in Chicago, as the International Olympic Committee instead chooses Rio de Janeiro as the host city. read the full story
Olympics decision stuns Chicago crowd
CHICAGO (AP) - Thousands of people stood in bewildered silence in downtown Chicago today after the International Olympic Committee surprised everyone by dumping the city from the race for 2016 Summer Olympics in the first round of voting. read the full story
COPENHAGEN (AP) - The race for the 2016 Olympics has came down to just Rio de Janeiro and Madrid, with the International Olympic Committee eliminating Chicago in a stunning first round of voting. read the full story
Chicagoans disappointed as city's Olympic bid is passed over
Chicago - Chicagoans are deflated. Not only did the International Olympic Committee pass over Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympic Games, but the Windy City was the first of the four candidate cities eliminated. When the first round of IOC voting was announced in... read the full story
Olympics Decision Stuns Chicago Crowd
Thousands of people are standing in stunned silence in downtown Chicago after watching the International Olympic Committee choose someone else for the 2016 Summer Olympics. read the full story
Chicago eliminated from consideration for 2016 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee was choosing the host of the 2016 Olympics today, after hearing a deeply personal and rousing appeal from President Barack Obama to select his adoptive hometown Chicago over Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid. read the full story
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