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universalsports.com - 4/11/2009
Chicago gets high marks for 2016 bid
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At the end of a long day touring potential venues for the 2016 Summer Games, the head of the International Olympic Committee's inspection team walked into the United Center and right into a hug from gymnastics legend Nadia Comaneci.
vancouversun.com - 4/14/2009
Woods leads top players in support of 2016 Olympics bid
— vancouversun.com — World number one Tiger Woods is one of 18 of the world's leading golfers to back the... International Golf Federation's (IGF) bid to have the sport included in the 2016 Olympic Games. (more) Woods leads top players in support of 2016 Olympics bid

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universalsports.com - 4/7/2009
Baseball adds women's component to 2016 bid
— universalsports.com — Baseball will be adding a women's component to its bid to get reinstated for the 2016 Olympics,... after failing to unite with women's softball. (more) Baseball adds women's component to 2016 bid

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wcsnblogs.com - 4/7/2009
Oprah stars at a 2016 gala
— wcsnblogs.com — Chicago’s 2016 bid committee threw a big party Monday night. I was asked to be the sole... pool reporter in the room. Here’s what I filed: CHICAGO – Pat Ryan, chairman and chief executive of the Chicago bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics, on Monday night welcomed the members of ... (more) Oprah stars at a 2016 gala

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