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.
August 30, 2006
Japan Olympic Committee nominated Tokyo over Fukuoka for 2016 Bid
September 1, 2006
Brazil's Olympic Committee nominates Rio de Janeiro for 2016 Bid
January 9, 2007, 2007
The USOC finalizes its intention to bid for 2016.
January 22, 2007, 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
August 31, 2007
Prague announces 2016 Olympic bid
September 10, 2007
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil announces bid officially
September 13, 2007
Application for the 2016 bids were due into the IOC. Seven cities applied.
October 1, 2007
Signature of the Candidature Acceptance Procedure
October 1, 2007
Payment of Candidature Acceptance Fee of USD$150,000
January 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
August 8-24 2008
Olympic Games Observer Programme – Beijing 2008
February 12, 2009
Submission of Candidature File to the IOC
September 2, 2009
Report of the 2016 IOC Evaluation Commission
October 2, 2009
FINAL 2016 VOTE - 121st IOC Session and Olympic Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark
