2009

23

Feb

Chicago promising greenest Olympics in 2016 bid

Plants cool 3 million square feet of rooftops throughout the city. Wind, hydropower and biofuels provide one-fifth of its energy. And last year, the mayor announced one of the country’s most ambitious plans to slash greenhouse-gas emissions.
So when Chicago promises to host the greenest Summer Olympics ever if it’s awarded the 2016 games, organizers [...]

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2009

19

Jan

Twin Cities could help host 2016 Olympic games

Could the Summer Olympics really come to the Twin Cities? There’s a new possibility that part of the 2016 games will be played here.
Chicago is one of four cities trying to get the Olympic bid in 2016 and if that happens, international soccer players may take the field at TCF Stadium.
The University of Minnesota [...]

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2009

10

Jan

Tokyo planning half marathon to boost 2016 Olympic bid

The Japanese Olympic Committee is considering holding a large-scale half marathon in Tokyo to boost the Japanese capital’s bid to host the 2016 Summer Games, it was learned Friday.
The JOC wants to jointly stage the event featuring around 30,000 competitors with the Olympians Association of Japan and is looking to pencil in the race [...]

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