2009

21

Feb

Chicago 2016: Rose Bowl in the running as 2016 Olympic soccer site

If Chicago is selected as the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena could be one of the venues for the men’s and women’s soccer tournaments.
The stadium was one of six venues proposed by the Chicago bid committee when it submitted its canditature file to the International Olympic Committee.
The [...]

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2009

18

Jan

Madison chosen as cycling hub for 2016 Chicago Olympics

The city of Madison and the surrounding area, home to three major bicycle companies, will serve as the cycling hub for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in the event Chicago is chosen as the host city.
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle Friday announced the selection by the Chicago 2016 Committee, which is organizing Chicago’s bid for [...]

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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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2008

1

Dec

Bidding Process For 2014 Summer Youth Games Begins

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has written to all of the 205 national Olympic committees asking for nominations for the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games. The initial deadline for submissions is February, while official bids must be entered by next July, reports the Associated Press.
The IOC’s executive board will select a shortlist in October [...]

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