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I have no doubt that President Barack Obama gave a passionate and sincere appeal to the IOC. But unlike many others, I do not believe Chicago's exclusion was a sign that the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) or Obama has or is losing the respect and influence it once had in the Olympic world.
With 205 countries converging on the Great Lakes region before those Summer Games, college campuses around the state of Michigan undoubtedly would've been hosting foreign teams for pre-Olympic training camps and all surely could've seen a spike in tourism dollars. Reports note the Games would generate $3.8 billion in revenue here in the states, nearly one-third of that from sponsorship money.In fact, when the 121st International Olympic Committee selected Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, the IOC made history by putting the games in South America for the first time. Brazil's president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, was ecstatic and his country's people danced in the streets until daylight.[...] when the 121st International Olympic Committee selected Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, the IOC made history by putting the games in South America for the first time.See the full content of this document
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Rio de Janeiro Knocked Out Chicago, Obama
I was not surprised that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) did not select Chicago or Madrid.
Many in the Windy City were devastated, and others throughout the United States also felt the pain of being t...See the full content of this document
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