GamesBids.com: Chicago Eliminated From First Ballot

Chicago Eliminated From First Ballot
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GB Editor on Friday, October 2, 2009  11:26am EDT
 
After the first round of voting in Copenhagen, IOC President Jacques Rogge has
announced that Chicago has been eliminated from the 2016 Olympic bid.  A second
round of voting will occur shortly between Madrid, Tokyo and Rio.  95 Votes were
cast, 94 were valid.