A delegation from Chicago 2016 will make a presentation at the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) General Assembly held on July 6-7 in Abuja, Nigeria.
The delegation includes Chicago 2016 Chairman and CEO Patrick G. Ryan, World Sport Chicago President Michael Conley, United States International Olympic Committee member Anita De Frantz and United States Olympic Committee First Vice President of International Relations Bob Ctvrtlik. Conley, De Frantz and Ctvrtlik are Olympic medalists.
“We welcome every opportunity to share our vision for the Games and connect with IOC members who will vote in a few short months to select the 2016 Host City,” said Ryan. “We feel our plan will deliver a extraordinary Games experience for athletes, spectators and visitors, and during our presentation we hope to convey Chicago’s strong desire to be an Olympic city to the many IOC members from the African countries in attendance.”
During the presentation, Chicago will share its plans to create a compact and athlete-friendly Olympic and Paralympic Games in the heart of the city. Many of the proposed competition venues are located in parklands and along the shores of Lake Michigan, near the city’s world-class museums, fine restaurants, hotels, shopping and entertainment.
The location of Chicago’s proposed Olympic Village, just south of downtown along the lakefront, puts 90 percent of athletes within 15 minutes or less of their competition venues. Of the 27 sport venues, 22 already exist or would be temporary in nature as part of a plan that minimizes costs and environmental impact.
The IOC will select the Host City for the 2016 Olympic Games on October 2 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
About Chicago 2016
Chicago 2016 is a 501(c)(3) corporation whose mission is to seek the privilege of hosting the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Chicago. The committee’s board consists of business, civic, athletic, cultural and academic leaders representing Chicago and the surrounding Midwest region. Patrick Ryan serves as the organization’s chairman and CEO.
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