Chicago 2016 leader says risk of taxpayer money in Olympics bid ‘improbable’

October 3rd, 2009 Daley: Olympic loss won't harm Chicago's futureCHICAGO — It wasn't the homecoming Chicago's Olympic delegation expected. The team returned home empty-handed Saturday, with Mayor Richard Daley suggesting a bid for the 2020 Olympics was unlikely but promising Chicago would come out of the recession even without the economic stimulus of the 2016 Summer Games.

September 30th, 2009 Some Chicago residents hoping Olympics bid a bustCHICAGO — The mayor, the president and Oprah Winfrey may hope to return to Chicago from Copenhagen with the 2016 Olympic Games, but some around town hope the International Olympic Committee deems the Second City the second city. As in second to Rio de Janeiro.

September 30th, 2009 Heavyweights join lobbying for 2016 OlympicsCOPENHAGEN — Spain's king, Brazil's president and First Lady Michelle Obama are converging on Copenhagen for a final push to convince the International Olympic Committee to award the 2016 Olympics to their respective cities. In the last 48 hours before Friday's IOC vote, lobbying efforts are shifting into high gear.

September 20th, 2009 White House sends team to Olympic meeting siteWASHINGTON — The White House is sending an advance team to Copenhagen, Denmark, to make preparations in case President Barack Obama decides to attend the International Olympic Committee's meeting there next month, an administration official says. The committee will choose a host city for the 2016 summer Olympics during the Oct.

June 19th, 2009 Alderman wants Daley to explain money guaranteeCHICAGO — Mayor Richard M. Daley has taken the plunge in trying to lure the 2016 Summer Olympics to Chicago.

June 17th, 2009 Chicago leads off presentations to IOC membersLAUSANNE, Switzerland — Chicago led off the presentations Wednesday of the four cities bidding for the 2016 Olympics, stressing strong support from the White House and offering financial guarantees for the multi-billion dollar project. Bid leader Pat Ryan and Mayor Richard M.

June 17th, 2009 Rogge: Finance shouldn't drive 2016 Olympic voteLAUSANNE, Switzerland — IOC president Jacques Rogge says a legacy for athletes should outweigh economics as the priority for voters when choosing which city will host the 2016 Olympics. Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo will make pitches to members of the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday in a crucial test ahead of the October vote on which city hosts the 2016 Summer Games.

June 16th, 2009 Prague out of race to host 2020 Summer OlympicsPRAGUE — Prague will not enter the race to host the 2020 Summer Olympics as planned due to the global economic crisis. The city council of the Czech capital voted 11-0 Tuesday to cancel preparations for the bid, said Marketa Reedova, deputy mayor and council member.

June 16th, 2009 Chicago activists bring Olympics fight to IOC baseLAUSANNE, Switzerland — A group opposing Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Summer Games took its case to International Olympic Committee headquarters Tuesday. Three activists from the No Games Chicago organization sought a meeting with IOC president Jacques Rogge and a chance to address more than 90 IOC members at a key meeting Wednesday for Chicago's bid campaign.

May 4th, 2009 Teachers union says Chicago forces Olympic supportCHICAGO — A teachers union says an e-mail from the Chicago school board appears to force principals to support the city's bid to host the Summer Olympics in 2016. Chicago Teachers Union spokeswoman Rosemaria Genova says the April 22 e-mail from Board President Michael Scott appeared to force schools to participate in an event promoting the bid.

May 2nd, 2009 Survey shows Tokyo's 2016 bid dipsTOKYO — An International Olympic Committee survey showed a small dip in support for Tokyo's bid to host the 2016 Olympics, putting the support rate at 56 percent of respondents. The IOC reported the outcome of the February survey to Tokyo governor and bid committee president Shintaro Ishihara during its April 16-19 inspection tour, Tokyo bid officials said Saturday.

May 1st, 2009 Chicago 2016 reiterates Obama support for gamesMILAN — The leaders of Chicago's 2016 Olympic effort promised unprecedented political support for their bid, once again underlining the backing of President Barack Obama. Speaking at an international sports media convention, Chicago 2016 vice chairman Mike Roberts said Obama is a key component in securing the first U.S.

April 19th, 2009 Chair of IOC panel praises Tokyo 2016 bidTOKYO — The chairwoman of the International Olympic Committee's evaluation commission on Sunday said its members were "most impressed" by Tokyo's bid to host the 2016 Summer Games. Nawal el Moutawakel praised the city's vision, concept and high quality presentation, while at a news conference marking the end of the IOC team's four-day inspection of Tokyo.

March 29th, 2009 CHICAGO - Chicago Mayor Richard Daley has declared President Barack Obama "our quarterback" who will help bring the Olympic Games to the city. Daley fresh from a Denver trip to promote the Chicago's Olympic bid, said, "This is the United States of America, and the person who's our quarterback is President Barack Obama." "He is the one who will go to Copenhagen" to present the city's final pitch to the International Olympic Committee in October, The Chicago Sun Times quoted him, as saying.

March 28th, 2009 DENVER - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the US Olympic Committee (USOC) have met to discuss a revenue sharing agreement, but said they would not reach an agreement on their main dispute until 2013. Senior IOC members have insisted the current agreement gives US an unfair share of television-contract and sponsorship money.