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Chicago's failed bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics remembered
Original: 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 voting for the 2016 Summer Olympics, a surprising early exit for the American city's host campaign. The bid, backed by President Barack Obama, had been considered a strong contender before the International Olympic Committee vote in Copenhagen. The defeat remains a notable moment in Chicago's history and Olympic bidding lore.
Why now: The anniversary of Chicago's first-round elimination in the 2016 Olympic host vote is being marked today.
ChicagoInternational Olympic Committee2016 Summer OlympicsBarack ObamaCopenhagen
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- Today in Chicago History: City loses bid to host 2016 Summer Olympics in first round of voting · Chicago Tribune
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