Obama's Education secretary to attend Olympics meeting in Denmark in support of Chicago bidSeptember 24th, 2009 Ed Sec'y Duncan going to Oct. 2 Olympics meetingWASHINGTON — Education Secretary Arne Duncan will travel to Denmark next week to support his hometown of Chicago's Olympic bid.
White House scouts possible Obama Copenhagen visit to pitch Chicago for OlympicsSeptember 19th, 2009 White House scouts possible Obama Copenhagen visitWASHINGTON — The White House says it is sending an advance team to Copenhagen to check out the possibility of a personal appearance by President Barack Obama before the Olympic committee. A senior adviser to Obama confirmed Saturday night to The Associated Press that the advance team would only be making sure Obama has the option of going to appeal for Chicago, which is bidding to host the Olympics in 2016.
Michelle Obama to represent Chicago Olympic bidSeptember 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - First Lady Michelle Obama will be on hand to root for her home town of Chicago when the International Olympic Committee announces which city can host the 2016 competition, the White House said Friday. Michelle Obama will travel to Copenhagen for the ceremony Oct 2.
Obama, adviser do what they can to bring 2016 Summer Olympics to ChicagoSeptember 10th, 2009 Obama pushes for Chicago's 2016 Olympic bidWASHINGTON — Aiming to boost his hometown of Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, President Barack Obama is bringing Olympic athletes to the White House next week and sending a senior adviser to Denmark to lobby Olympic officials, White House officials said Wednesday. Valerie Jarrett, one of Obama's top advisers, will attend an Oct.
Will he or won't he? Everyone wants to know whether Obama will go for IOC vote on 2016 GamesSeptember 10th, 2009 Obama a popular topic at USOC summitCHICAGO — Forget Vancouver. The biggest question for U.S.
Obama honors 3-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, other drivers at White HouseAugust 19th, 2009 White House honors NASCAR champions, driversWASHINGTON — Three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson had the gas to get to the White House on Wednesday, where President Barack Obama honored the 2008 winner as well as auto racing. "NASCAR is a uniquely American sport," Obama said in the Rose Garden, flanked by drivers.
White House greeting for NASCAR champs, Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson moved to Aug. 19August 3rd, 2009 Rain delays Monday's White House event for NASCARWASHINGTON — The White House meeting between No. 44 and No. 48 will have to wait a few weeks, thanks to turf problems elsewhere.
Hail to the champ: Obama set to greet 3-time NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson at White HouseAugust 1st, 2009 Obama to greet Johnson, NASCAR champsWASHINGTON — No. 44, meet No.
Obama supports efforts to bring World Cup to US, meets FIFA head at White HouseJuly 27th, 2009 Obama supports US World Cup effortWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday lobbied the head of international soccer on the United States' bid to host the World Cup and said he hoped to attend the upcoming contest in South Africa. Obama met with FIFA president Sepp Blatter at the White House to discuss the United States' prospects to attract the tournament in 2018 or 2022.
FIFA head Sepp Blatter to invite President Obama to 2010 World Cup at White House meetingJuly 26th, 2009 Top soccer official to invite Obama to World CupNEW YORK — FIFA president Sepp Blatter has specific ideas on upgrading the popularity of soccer in the United States. He hopes he has an eager listener in President Barack Obama.
Obama welcomes MLS champs to White House, jokes most of his soccer watching is for daughtersJuly 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has welcomed soccer's Columbus Crew to the White House to congratulate the team on its MLS championship. Obama on Monday joined the team from Ohio in the Rose Garden to honor a turnaround from a losing season in 2007 to the best record in the league for 2008.
Obama hints that he will attend World Cup 2010July 10th, 2009 L'AQUILA, Italy — President Barack Obama is hinting he'll attend next year's World Cup soccer championship in South Africa. After a photograph with South African President Jacob Zuma on Friday, a reporter asked Obama if he'll attend the matches.
WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: White House staffers, Malia and Sasha, meet Pope Benedict XVI, tooJuly 10th, 2009 WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Obama staffers meet popeVATICAN CITY — If one career highlight was getting Barack Obama elected president, another might be meeting the pope. Several senior White House staffers had the honor Friday, after President Barack Obama's private audience with Pope Benedict XVI.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter invited Barack Obama to next year's World Cup in South AfricaJune 22nd, 2009 Blatter invites Obama to World Cup in South AfricaJOHANNESBURG — FIFA president Sepp Blatter has invited President Barack Obama to next year's World Cup in South Africa. Blatter says: "Obama has said: 'If I can, I will come.'"
The United States has reached the semifinals of the Confederations Cup and will face Spain on Wednesday at Bloemfontein.
Busy Saturday for first dad, husband: daughter's soccer game, then date night in New York CityMay 30th, 2009 Obama's day: Soccer, NYC date night with MichelleWASHINGTON — There were no official events are his schedule Saturday, so President Barack Obama had plenty of time to devote to his other roles — father and husband. The president and first lady Michelle Obama watched their daughter Malia's soccer game in the morning.
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