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Summer Olympic Bids
Rome 2020 Unveils Logo
Hoping to become Italy's candidate in its bid for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, Rome's Mayor Gianni Alemanno unveiled Rome's logo saying "the people are
Nagasaki Opts Out Of 2020 Bid
Nagasaki won't be bidding to co-host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games with Hiroshima, said Mayor Tomihisa Taue Friday, but Hiroshima will reportedly continue with the ...Barcelona To Bid For 2022 Winter Games
The City of Barcelona officially launched a bid Wednesday for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Xinhua reports the city wants to celebrate the 30th anniversary ...Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Still Want 2020 Bid
The Associated Press reports the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki still want to co-host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games even though the International Olympic ...Tokyo 2020 Bid Should Include Hiroshima, Nagasaki
Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara said Tuesday that Tokyo should allow Hiroshima and Nagasaki to stage some events if the city is selected Japan's candidate city ...No Joint Hiroshima, Nagasaki 2020 Olympic Bid
The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) has rejected a joint bid by Hiroshima and Nagasaki for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Yasuhiro Nakamori, JOC's Olympic cooperation ...Is It Tulsa's Turn For Twenty Twenty?
Some Tulsa city councillors support a 2020 Summer Olympic bid from Tulsa, and Tulsa's Olympic committee is working on getting a letter of support next ...Tokyo 2016 Bid Committee In The Red
Mainichi reports the Tokyo 2016 bid committee is expected to be more than 100 million yen in the red, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has ...Tulsa Oklahoma Considers 2020 Summer Games Bid
Tulsa city council is to hold a special meeting Tuesday with the Tulsa 2020 bid committee to discuss the feasibility of Tulsa hosting the 2020 ...CONI To Select Rome Or Venice For 2020 Bid
The Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) will decide in April whether Rome or Venice will be Italy's candidate for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, said Gianni ...
Chicago 2016
- Chicago 2016 Bid Never Connected?
- They Will Be Dancing In The Streets Of Chicago - Or Will They?
- Chicago Presents Olympic Bid to the IOC - Obama Wants The World's Faith In The U.S. Restored
- Oprah And Michelle Boost Chicago 2016 At Dinner
- No Games Chicago In Copenhagen
- U.S. President And First Lady To Present At IOC Meeting
- Chicago 2016 "Honoured" By Obama's Support In Copenhagen
- Obama Will Be In Copenhagen For IOC Vote
- Hundreds Of Supporters To Fly On Airline Chartered By Chicago 2016
- Oprah In Copenhagen For 2016 Vote
Madrid 2016
- Madrid Didn't Listen To Samaranch
- Former IOC President Samaranch Asks For The 2016 Olympic Games In Madrid At Final Presentation
- Madrid Can Win 2016 Games - Mayor
- Madrid 2016 "Impulse Day" Celebration To Attract One Million
- Samaranch In Copenhagen For 2016 Vote
- Madrid 2016 Boosted By Changes In Doping Rules
- Madrid Will Host 2016 Games - Mayor
- Doping Rules For Madrid 2016
- Madrid 2016 To Fly "Olympic Plane" To IOC Meeting
- Madrid 2016 Welcomes IOC Report
Rio 2016
- Rio 2016 Refutes Tokyo's Claims Of "Invisible Dynamics"
- Nuzman To Head Rio 2016 Organizing Committee
- Rio 2016 President Reveals Bid Strategies - And New Map
- Rio Celebrates 2016 Win
- President Lula's Empassioned Remarks Highlight Rio 2016 Olympic Bid Presentation
- Thousands Expected At Copacabana To Watch IOC Vote
- No Official Complaint By Rio 2016 To IOC
- Rio 2016 Complains To IOC Ethics Commission
- Brazil's President Pleads For Votes
- Leaders Of Rio 2016 Summer Games Appointed
Tokyo 2016
- Tokyo 2016 Bid Committee In The Red
- Transcript: Tokyo 2016 Olympic Bid Presentation
- Tokyo 2016 Olympic Bid Presentation Emphasizes Great Spirit Despite Lack of Emotion
- Tokyo 2016 Has "Compact And Convenient Games Concept" - CEO
- 13 Olympic And Paralympic Athletes To Promote Tokyo 2016 In Copenhagen
- JOC Wants New PM At IOC Vote In Copenhagen
- Japan's New Prime Minister Asked To Attend 2016 Games Vote
- Tokyo 2016 Support Higher Than IOC Report
- Tokyo 2016 Would Benefit Olympic Movement
- Tokyo 2016 Supporter Loses Election
2016 Olympic Bid News
- The "Big Money" Was In Chicago: IOC President Jacques Rogge
- Copenhagen, Brazil?
- Rival Bid Cities Disappointed
- The Oympic Bid Vote - Ballot By Ballot Results
- Rio Wins 2016 Olympic Bid
- Tokyo Has Been Eliminated From 2016 Olympic Bid
- Chicago Eliminated From First Ballot
- Olympic Host City Selection Voting Procedures
- 2016 Race Too Close To Call
- More than 500,000 Votes in Online GamesBids.com Olympic Bid Poll
- Rome 2020 Unveils Logo
- Nagasaki Opts Out Of 2020 Bid
- Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Still Want 2020 Bid
- Tokyo 2020 Bid Should Include Hiroshima, Nagasaki
- No Joint Hiroshima, Nagasaki 2020 Olympic Bid
- Is It Tulsa's Turn For Twenty Twenty?
- Tulsa Oklahoma Considers 2020 Summer Games Bid
- CONI To Select Rome Or Venice For 2020 Bid
- India Won't Bid For 2020 Games
- Malaysia Not Ready For Olympic Bid
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Summer Olympic Bids Summary
| Bid Status: | Rio won bid |
| Bid Date: | 2016 Games decided 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://www.2009olympiccongress.com |
Summer Olympic Bids Video
2016 Bid Dates and More
Important Links |
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| 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) |
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Description |
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| 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 |
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| 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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| Munich (MUN) | |
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| PyeongChang (PCH) | |
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