Obama’s press secretary calls president ‘disappointed’ at Chicago missing 2016 Olympics GamesABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — President Barack Obama is “disappointed” Chicago missed getting the 2016 Olympic Games but doesn’t regret putting so much on the line to argue for it, his chief spokesman said Friday. Samba Olympics - Rio gets thumbs up from IOCRIO DE JANEIRO/COPENHAGEN - When Rio de Janeiro announced its bid to host the Olympic Games, chances of success seemed very slim. Disappointment in Spain as Olympic hopes are lostMADRID - Spain’s Queen Sofia Friday congratulated Rio de Janeiro for having been chosen to host the 2016 Olympics, though Spain was “disappointed” about Madrid having lost the race. Chicago shocked at early exit from OlympicsWASHINGTON - Thousands of disappointed Chicagoans streamed out of their planned public celebration Friday when their city fell out of the Olympic bidding process unexpectedly at the first round. Rio gets 2016 Games to put South America on Olympic map(Second Lead)COPENHAGEN - Rio de Janeiro was elected host city of the 2016 Olympics Friday as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) finally entrusted the unchartered territory of South America with the world’s premier sports event. Olympic Summer Games - a backgrounderHAMBURG - Olympic Summer Games, number of participating countries, athletes, sports and events. Year City Countries Athletes (W/M) Sports Events Profile of 2016 Olympic host Rio de JaneiroCOPENHAGEN - Short profile of 2016 Olympic Games host Rio de Janeiro. Data from the International Olympic Committee evaluation commission report published Sep 2. Rio gets 2012 Games, to put South America on Olympic mapCOPENHAGEN - Rio de Janeiro was elected the host city of the 2016 Olympics Friday as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) finally entrusted the unchartered territory of South America with the world’s premier sports event. South America gets its first games: The 2016 Olympics are going to Rio de JaneiroCOPENHAGEN — Like sweet, sultry samba music, Rio hit all the right notes. Chicago had Barack Obama. Tokyo had $4 billion in the bank. Madrid had powerful friends. But none of that mattered. Rio de Janeiro had the enchanting story — of about 400 million sports-mad people on a giant untapped and vibrant continent yearning, hoping, that the Olympics finally might come to them. And the International Olympic Committee was hooked. Thousands lament Madrid’s Olympic fiesta that nearly was after losing to Rio de JaneiroMADRID — For thousands of Madrid supporters, the 2016 Olympics likely will be remembered as the fiesta that was nearly theirs. Rio de Janeiro to host 2016 Olympic GamesCOPENHAGEN - Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympic Games. Rio beat off the challenges of Madrid, Tokyo and Chicago in a vote by International Olympic Committee (IOC) delegates at the IOC Session in Copenhagen Friday. Rio erupts in celebration after announcement the city will host 2016 OlympicsRIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro was ready to party Friday, and it had the best of reasons — winning the 2016 Olympics. Rio de Janeiro wins right to host 2016 Olympics, beating Madrid in final IOC voteCOPENHAGEN — The 2016 Olympics are going to Rio de Janeiro, putting the games in South America for the first time. Former world champion Chellsie Memmel withdraws from world championshipsHUNTSVILLE, Texas — Olympic team silver medalist Chellsie Memmel has withdrawn from the final selection process for the U.S. team for the 2009 World Gymnastics Championships. Tokyo loses Olympic bid, dogged by tepid public support, proximity to Beijing games last yearTOKYO — Its bid tainted by the perceived tepid support of its citizens, Tokyo failed to bring the Olympics back to Japan’s capital when the International Olympic Committee rejected it in the second round of voting to choose the 2016 Games. Rio, Madrid still in race to host 2016 Olympics; Chicago, Tokyo eliminatedCOPENHAGEN — Rio de Janeiro or Madrid — one of them will host the 2016 Olympics. Chicago is out — one of the most shocking defeats ever handed down by the International Olympic Committee — as President Barack Obama’s appeals for his adopted hometown failed. Thousands gathered in Chicago stand in stunned silence after Olympics bid goes elsewhereCHICAGO — Thousands of people stood in bewildered silence in downtown Chicago on Friday after the International Olympic Committee surprised everyone by dumping the city from the race for 2016 Summer Olympics in the first round of voting. Chicago goes down in stunning defeat, losing in first round of IOC votingCOPENHAGEN — Chicago seemed to have everything going for it. Chicago and Tokyo are rejected as sites for the 2016 Olympics; Rio or Madrid will winCOPENHAGEN — Chicago was eliminated in the first ballot of voting for the 2016 Olympics on Friday, a stunning defeat for the city that was expected to be one of the two finalists. Tokyo was also eliminated, leaving Rio de Janeiro and Madrid as the finalists. Passionate Rio upstages Obama’s Chicago, others before IOCCOPENHAGEN - Chicago lobbyist US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama were upstaged by a passionate Rio de Janeiro bid urging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to bring the Olympics to South America for the first time in 2016. Former president Samaranch asks IOC to consider his age and pick Madrid for the 2016 OlympicsCOPENHAGEN — Former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch has asked the International Olympic Committee to consider his age and award Madrid the 2016 Games. After years of preparation and a close race, IOC is set to select host of 2016 OlympicsCOPENHAGEN — Chicago, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid made final pitches to the International Olympic Committee to be selected later Friday as host of the 2016 Olympics, with President Barack Obama and Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pitting their star power against each other in emotional pushes for their cities. Led by Lula, Rio urges IOC to address ‘imbalance’ and award 2016 Olympics to South AmericaCOPENHAGEN — Rio de Janeiro delivered a passionate appeal for South America to be awarded the Olympics for the first time. Four out of 10 Americans consider Obama’s Olympics trip a ‘bad idea’WASHINGTON - Most Americans think that President Barack Obama’s Copenhagen trip to lobby International Olympic Committee officials is a bad idea, a new Rasmussen Report poll has revealed. Tokyo presents 2016 Olympics bid as best for athletes, in ‘world’s most exciting city’COPENHAGEN — Tokyo has made its case to host the 2016 Olympics as the best bid for athletes. 43 people detained as activists try to send a message to President Obama in DenmarkCOPENHAGEN — Police say they have detained 43 people in the Danish capital for public disturbance, some trying to hang a banner on a building along the route that President Barack Obama took to attend an IOC meeting. Obamas make personal appeal for Chicago’s Olympics bid, assuring that world will be proudCOPENHAGEN — Combining hometown pride and political muscle, President Barack Obama lobbied Olympic leaders on Friday to give the 2016 Summer Games to Chicago, saying a nation shaped by the people of the world “wants a chance to inspire it once more.” People of Chicago take the spotlight as city makes its case to host 2016 OlympicsCOPENHAGEN — Looking out at the International Olympic Committee members, President Barack Obama grinned. After years of preparation and a close race, IOC selects host of 2016 OlympicsCOPENHAGEN — Chicago, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid made final pitches to the International Olympic Committee to be selected later Friday as host of the 2016 Olympics, with President Barack Obama and Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pitting their star power against each other in emotional pushes for their cities. Olympics 2016 presentations get underway (Lead, Changing Dateline)COPENHAGEN - US President Barack Obama was part of the team as Chicago opened the final countdown for the selection of the 2016 Olympics that got underway Friday. In Copenhagen, Obamas pitch Chicago’s Olympics bid, assuring that world will be proudCOPENHAGEN — In a hometown pitch for the world’s biggest sporting event, President Barack Obama lobbied Olympic leaders to give the 2016 Summer Games to Chicago, saying the U.S. “is ready and eager to assume that sacred trust.” Michelle Obama begins US pitch to take 2016 Olympics to Chicago in Copenhagen presentationCOPENHAGEN — U.S. first lady Michelle Obama made a personal plea for bringing the 2016 Olympic games to Chicago, telling officials who will pick the host country that she saw sports bring her hometown together as a child and today hopes the games would bring the world together. Obama under fire for taking Olympic bid trip for Chicago
Obama bound for Copenhagen to push Chicago’s Olympic bidWASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama departed late Thursday for Copenhagen to make a final pitch on behalf of his home town Chicago’s bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Obama en route to Denmark to lobby for Chicago’s bid to host 2016 Summer Olympic GamesWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is on his way to Denmark to help his adopted hometown of Chicago try to land the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. |
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WASHINGTON - Democrats and Republicans have both criticized President Barack Obama over his high-risk decision to fly to Copenhagen to support the Olympic bid of his home town, Chicago.
