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- 1Chicago's 2016 Olympic Bid Failed in First Round of Voting▼Today in Chicago History: City loses bid to host 2016 Summer Olympics in first round of voting
Chicago was eliminated in the first round of International Olympic Committee voting for the 2016 Summer Olympics, a stunning early exit for the favoured US city. Rio de Janeiro went on to win the right to host the Games, becoming the first South American Olympic host city.