Tokyo Olympic Bid

Tokyo 2016 Olympics Pitch: Best For Athletes, Environment

AP | Posted 12.02.2009 | World

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COPENHAGEN — Tokyo has made its case to host the 2016 Olympics as the best bid for athletes. Tokyo's bid team told IOC members Friday that thei...

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Olympic Committee Report Finds No Clear Front Runner For 2016 Games

AP | STEPHEN WILSON | Posted 10.18.2009 | Chicago

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LONDON — The Rio bandwagon seems to be picking up speed. Rio de Janeiro's bid to take the Olympics to South America for the first time in 2016 g...

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2016 Olympics Bidders Await Final IOC Evaluation Report

AP | STEPHEN WILSON | Posted 10.17.2009 | Chicago

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LONDON — Heading into the final month of the race, the four cities vying for the 2016 Summer Games are awaiting a key International Olympic Comm...

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Obama Win Boosts Chicago Olympic Bid

Associated Press | Posted 12.06.2008 | Chicago

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Japanese Olympic officials think the election of Barack Obama as U.S. president could boost Chicago's chances of hosting the 2016 Summer Games at the...

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