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09/09/09 Chicago City Council Meeting Part 1

admin — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:51:23 +0000

09/09/09 chicago city council Meeting Part 1

Duration : 0:38:26

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09/09/09 Chicago City Council Meeting Part 2

admin — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:46:09 +0000

09/09/09 chicago city council Meeting Part 2

Duration : 0:50:2

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Post-Lausanne Media Debrief Press Conference

admin — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:39:02 +0000

Chicago 2016 Chairman and CEO Patrick Ryan addressed members of the media in Chicago following the bid committee’s trip to Lausanne, Switzerland, where they presented to members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The purpose of the press conference was to brief the media on what had taken place in Lausanne during this important milestone presentation.

Duration : 0:37:27

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US President Barack Obama Video Message

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:48:54 +0000

A delegation from Chicago 2016 made a presentation at the ociation of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) General embly in Abuja, Nigeria where President Barack Obama delivered a video message expressing his support for Chicago 2016.

Duration : 0:2:2

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Chicago’s Olympic Week

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:55:14 +0000

Chicago 2016, the organization bidding for the privilege to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games, today capped a weeklong celebration of Olympic and Paralympic sport with a Field Day across the city. Fifty Chicago-area elementary schools participated in sports competition and a Closing Ceremony to mark the conclusion of a series of activities designed to educate students about the values of the Olympic Movement.

Duration : 0:4:32

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President Barack Obama Welcomes the IOC

admin — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:22:05 +0000

President Barack Obama issued a welcome to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission members who are visiting Chicago as part of an official visit to ess the citys bid to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Duration : 0:3:50

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Chicago Surprises

admin — Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:07 +0000

Chicago Surprises

Duration : 0:3:28

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