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chicagotribune.com - 7/9/2009
TV rights squabble may hurt Chicago's 2016 bid
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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 Games, it could face another problem: possible backlash from a money-related dispute between the U.S. Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee.
Obama sends support to Chicago 2016
universalsports.com - 7/7/2009
Obama sends support to Chicago 2016
— universalsports.com — 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." (more) Obama sends support to Chicago 2016

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NBC sports chief: USOC hurting Chicago's 2016 bid
chicagotribune.com - 7/13/2009
NBC sports chief: USOC hurting Chicago's 2016 bid
— chicagotribune.com — Squabble with IOC over TV issues needs to be resolved > NBC Sports Chairman Dick Ebersol, one... of the most influential players in the Olympic world, blames ... (more) NBC sports chief: USOC hurting Chicago's 2016 bid

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Asia Olympic Council backs Tokyo’s 2016 bid
universalsports.com - 7/3/2009
Asia Olympic Council backs Tokyo’s 2016 bid
— universalsports.com — The Olympic Council of Asia has endorsed the bid of Tokyo to host the Summer Games in... 2016. (more) Asia Olympic Council backs Tokyo’s 2016 bid

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Fang's Bites — ... Philip Hersh and Kathy Bergen of the Chicago Tribune write that the International Olympic Committee's disapproval of USON might hurt the US' bid to have the 2016 Summer Games in Chicago. ...

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