The 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia were the last games hosted by the United States. Last year, the International Olympic Committee announced that Chicago, Illinois, is one of four candidates to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Chicago joins Madrid, Tokyo, and Rio De Janeiro, the other remaining contenders. Chicago was the first stop on the IOC’s tour of candidate cities. As VOA’s Kane Farabaugh reports, members of the IOC Evaluation Commission gave Chicago hope that the games could return to the United States in 2016.

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2 Responses to “IOC Wraps Up Evaluation of Chicago Olympics Bid”

  • chicagoguy19 says:

    its based on …
    its based on factors that include…
    Accommodations, Ambience, Bid operations,Games cost, Last games held, Legacy, Marketing,Public Support, Security, Transportation, and Venue Plans.

  • PLANETIMAGE1 says:

    2016 Olympics City …
    2016 Olympics City Bid official Evaluation rusults of round 1:

    First Place (Winner): Tokyo Bid score: 8.3
    Second Place: Madrid Bid: 8.1
    Third Place: Chicago Bid : 7.0
    Fourth Place: Rio de Janeiro : 6.4

    I understand you guy’s wishes that the Olympic to come to your cities. But Tokyo is obviously the leading city to host the Olympics!!!

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