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2016 Olympic Bid News

Chicago 2016 "Honoured" By Obama's Support In Copenhagen

Chicago 2016 Chairman and CEO Patrick G. Ryan said upon being informed that U.S. President Barack Obama will be in Copenhagen to support Chicago 2016's
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Obama Will Be In Copenhagen For IOC Vote

The White House confirmed Monday that U.S. President Barack Obama will be in Copenhagen in support of Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, ...
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Brazil's President Pleads For Votes

AFP reports Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pleaded with South American and African International Olympic Committee (IOC) delegates Sunday to throw their votes ...
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Fraudulent Anti-Chicago 2016 Website Traced To Rio

Earlier this week, GamesBids.com reported that website ChicagoansForRio.com is backed by a group of Chicagoans who don’t want to see the Olympic Games come to ...
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Madrid 2016 "Impulse Day" Celebration To Attract One Million

Up to one million people are expected to attend Madrid's "Impulse Day" celebration Sunday in Cibeles Square to show support and solidarity for Madrid 2016's ...
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Obama And Hatoyama May Attend IOC Vote In Copenhagen

Japan's new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Thursday he hoped to visit Copenhagen next week to lobby for Tokyo's 2016 Summer Olympic bid, reports AFP. ...
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Leaders Of Rio 2016 Summer Games Appointed

All three levels of the Brazilian Government, federal state and city, sent a letter to International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge confirming the appointments ...
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Hundreds Of Supporters To Fly On Airline Chartered By Chicago 2016

Hundreds of Chicago 2016 supporters will be travelling to Copenhagen for the 2016 host city vote on a Boeing 747 plane featuring the Chicago 2016 ...
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Samaranch In Copenhagen For 2016 Vote

AFP reports Juan Antonio Samaranch, who was the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) chairman from 1980 to 2001, said Wednesday he will be in Copenhagen next ...
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Oprah In Copenhagen For 2016 Vote

Chicago 2016 officials announced Wednesday that Oprah Winfrey is going to Copenhagen for the bid committee's final presentation to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as ...
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2016 Olympic Bid News Summary
Bid Status: Rio won bid
Bid Date: October 2, 2009
Bid Location: IOC Congress in Copenhagen Denmark
Description: Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo have been selected to the shortlist and will compete to host the 2016 Olympic Games. Baku, Doha and Prague were eliminated June 5, 2008.
Bid Book: Link To Bid Book
Web Site: http://2009olympiccongress.com
2016 Bid Dates and More

Important Links

Bid Discussion Forum
Candidature Procedure and Questionnaire
Application Evaluation Report
Candidature Acceptance Procedure and Questionnaire
Candidate Evaluation Report
(Website addresses and bid books available on individual bid pages - see menu)
 

Date

Description

Feb. 8, 2006 Copenhagen, Denmark selected as host city for 2009 Olympic Congress and final 2016 bid vote
May 8-18, 2006 US Olympic Committee visits mayors of Houston (May 8), Philadelphia (May 9), Chicago (May 10), Los Angeles (May 18) and San Francisco (May 18) for 2 hour assessment meetings
July 26, 2006 US Olympic Committee narrows nomination short list to Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. USOC still hasn't decided whether to bid.
Aug. 30, 2006 Japan Olympic Committee nominated Tokyo over Fukuoka for 2016 Bid
Sept. 1, 2006 Brazil's Olympic Committee nominates Rio de Janeiro for 2016 Bid
Jan. 9, 2007 The USOC finalizes its intention to bid for 2016.
Jan. 22, 2007 Bid books for Chicago and Los Angeles due into the USOC.
Feb. 28 - March 2, 2007 The USOC conducts site evaluation visit to Los Angeles.
March 5 - 7, 2007 The USOC conducts site evaluation visit to Chicago.
April 14, 2007 The USOC chooses Chicago over Los Angeles for its 2016 nomination.
May 16, 2007 IOC officially launches 2016 Race with schedule and instructions
May 30, 2007 Spain's Olympic Committee confirms Madrid 2016 bid
Aug. 31, 2007 Prague announces 2016 Olympic bid
Sept. 10, 2007 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil announces bid officially
Sept. 13, 2007 Application for the 2016 bids were due into the IOC. Seven cities applied.
Oct. 1, 2007 Payment of Candidature Acceptance Fee of USD$150,000
Jan. 14, 2008 Submission of Application File (mini bid books) and guarantee letters to the IOC
June 4, 2008 IOC Executive Board acceptance of Candidate Cities at SportAccord - Candidates must pay a USD$500,000 fee
Aug. 8-24, 2008 Olympic Games Observer Program
Feb. 12, 2009 Submission of Candidature File to the IOC
April-May, 2009 IOC Evaluation Commission visits to bid cities
April 4-7, 2009 Chicago evaluation visit
April 16-19, 2009 Tokyo evaluation visit
April 29-May 2, 2009 Rio evaluation visit
May 5-8, 2009 Madrid evaluation visit
Sept. 2, 2009 Report of the 2016 IOC Evaluation Commission
Oct. 2, 2009 FINAL 2016 VOTE - 121st IOC Session and Olympic Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark
 

Evaluation Commission

 
Chairperson Nawal El Moutawakel of Morocco
Olympic Games Executive Director Gilbert Felli of Switzerland
IOC Member Ching-Kuo Wu from Chinese Taipei
IOC Member Craig Reedie from Great Britain
IOC Member Guy Drut from France
IOC Member Mounir Sabet from Egypt
IOC Member and Athletes' Commisssion Representative Alexander Popov from Russia
IOC Member and ASOIF Representative Els van Breda Vriesman from The Netherlands
IPC Representative Gregory Hartung from Australia
 

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