Rio to host 2016 Olympics as Chicago, Obama shattered (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Rio de Janeiro was named host of the 2016 Olympic Games on Friday as red-hot favourite Chicago, backed by US President Barack Obama, was handed a devastating, heart-breaking snub.
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Obama fails at bid to bring Olympics to Chicago (AP via Yahoo! News)
Chicago’s early exit from finalist balloting for the 2016 Olympics was a personal setback for President Barack Obama and a painful defeat for America’s most prominent Midwestern city.
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Obama urges IOC to pick Chicago for ‘16 Games (Sports Illustrated)
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (CNN) — President Obama urged the International Olympic Committee on Friday to pick his hometown of Chicago as the host of the 2016 Games, saying the city represents the American dream as well as the Olympic spirit.
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Right wing flays Obama for seeking Olympics for Chicago (McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News)
WASHINGTON — When President Barack Obama decided to go to Denmark, he hoped to win international support Friday for the U.S.
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Obama is not a fairweather friend, insists bid chief (AFP via Yahoo! News)
United States President Barack Obama has played his role in supporting and helping the Chicago bid for the 2016 Olympics just as much as his Brazilian counterpart has for Rio de Janeiro, leaders of the the American city’s bid insisted.
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Obama to pitch Chicago Olympics in person at IOC meeting (Sports Illustrated)
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will travel to Denmark to support Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics, projecting the highest-ever White House profile in lobbying for the international event.
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Obama to boost Chicago Olympic bid in Denmark (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
President Barack Obama is hitting the campaign trail again. Obama is going to Copenhagen after all, joining first lady Michelle Obama to support Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Olympics
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Obama Making Pitch for Olympics as Health-Care Plan Moves Ahead (Bloomberg via Yahoo! News)
Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama decided to personally lobby for Chicago’s Olympic bid in Copenhagen because the health-care debate is moving forward and getting the 2016 games will be a boon for the economy, the administration’s chief spokesman said.
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Obama plans trip to Denmark to seek Olympics (CNN)
President Obama will travel this week to Copenhagen, Denmark, to make a big push for holding the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Chicago, Illinois, the White House said Monday.
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