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IOC Analyzes Chicago 2016 Loss At Vancouver 2010 Games
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GB Staff on Monday, February 15, 2010  12:21pm EST
 
Senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) member for the United States, Anita
DeFrantz, discussed Chicago's failed bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games while
in Vancouver

The "Big Money" Was In Chicago:  IOC President Jacques Rogge
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GB Editor on Monday, October 5, 2009  1:05pm EDT
 
At a press conference following the completion of the Olympic Congress in
Copenhagen, IOC President Jacques Rogge agreed that Chicago would have been a
better

Copenhagen, Brazil?
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GB Editor on Sunday, October 4, 2009  7:02am EDT
 
Celebrations continue in Copenhagen the second day following Rio de Janiero's
"historic" selection as host of the 2016 Olympic Games.The Rio delegation
continues to occupy

Rival Bid Cities Disappointed
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GB Staff on Friday, October 2, 2009  4:52pm EDT
 
Throngs in Chicago's Daley Plaza "gasped in disappointment" when International
Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge announced that Chicago was
eliminated from the 2016 bid,

The Oympic Bid Vote - Ballot By Ballot Results
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GB Editor on Friday, October 2, 2009  1:19pm EDT
 
Following are results of the ballots for the 2016 Olympic bid as published by
the International Olympic Committee.Ballot 1: (95 eligible, 94 valid
ballots)Madrid - 28Rio

Rio Wins 2016 Olympic Bid
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GB Editor on Friday, October 2, 2009  12:50pm EDT
 
And The Winner Is ... RioThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) has elected
Rio de Janeiro as the Host city for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.The

Tokyo Has Been Eliminated From 2016 Olympic Bid
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GB Editor on Friday, October 2, 2009  11:30am EDT
 
After the second round of voting in Copenhagen, IOC President Jacques Rogge has
announced that Tokyo has been eliminated from the 2016 Olympic bid.  A third
round of

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

Olympic Host City Selection Voting Procedures
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GB Editor on Thursday, October 1, 2009  4:53pm EDT
 
On October 2nd the IOC will elect the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games.Each
city will give final presentations to the voting International Olympic

2016 Race Too Close To Call
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GB Staff on Thursday, October 1, 2009  2:28pm EDT
 
Although Chicago is rated as a slight favourite to host the 2016 Summer Olympic
Games, the BBC reports many commentators are describing the outcome as