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Obama sends support to Chicago 2016
Obama sends support to Chicago 2016
President Barack Obama renewed his support for Chicago's Olympic bid Tuesday, telling African Olympic leaders in a video message the 2016 Games would give America the chance to "renew our bonds of friendship around the world."
TV rights squabble may hurt Chicago's 2016 bid
chicagotribune.com — IOC upset with USOC over plans to launch an Olympics TV network > Just as Chicago tries... to ride out one storm buffeting its bid to host the 2016 Olympic ... (more) TV rights squabble may hurt Chicago's 2016 bid
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