List/Grid Tag Archives: 2016
Buses Detoured Near Daley Plaza for Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid Live Viewing Event on Friday
From 8pm Thursday, Oct. 1 until 4 pm Friday, Oct. 2, Clark Street between Randolph and Washington will be closed to all traffic due to the Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid…
Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid Delegation, Olympians, Paralympians and Supporters Visit Sports Clubs In Copenhagen
Olympians and Paralympians interact with youth during sport club visits Today, Chicago 2016, along with a number of Olympians and Paralympians and many of bid’s Supporters, visited a variety of…
Olympic-Themed Jesse Owens Park Playground and Field House Dedication
Mayor Richard M. Daley, Alderman Michelle Harris (8th) and State Representative Marlow Colvin (33rd) joined the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), Allstate, Chicago 2016, the Chicago Park District and members…
International Oympic Committee Members Still Undecided; First Lady Michelle Obama Arrives in Copenhagen
International Olympic Committee members are agonizing over which city should be awarded the right to host the 2016 Games and many remain undecided just two days before the vote. IOC…
New Poll Indicates Chicago’s Bid to Host the 2016 Olympic Games Supported Locally and Nationally
A new poll conducted by Zogby International indicates that Chicago’s bid to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games continues to enjoy widespread support both locally and nationally. The poll…
Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid Presentation Team Completes Off-Site Rehearsals in Jutland, Denmark
Members of the Chicago 2016 Presentation Team today completed their final day of off-site rehearsals in preparation for the formal presentation to the International Olympic Committee later this week. Led…
President Obama Will Travel to Copenhagen, Join First Lady to Support Chicago’s Bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games
Today, the White House announced that President Barack Obama will travel to Copenhagen, Denmark to support Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games at the 121st International…
Twenty-six Olympic and Paralympic Athletes Travel to Copenhagen for Final Pitch for 2016 Games
Athlete delegation shows support for Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Today, Chicago 2016 announced that 26 Olympic and Paralympic athletes will travel to Copenhagen, Denmark, for…
Maria Pinto, Lee Allison and Hart Schaffner Marx Dress Chicago 2016 Bid Delegation for Success in Copenhagen
Local designers and Obama favorites create wardrobe for delegation Chicago 2016 announced today that the presentation apparel being worn by the delegation in Copenhagen, Denmark has been designed by three…
Oprah Winfrey to Travel to Copenhagen with Chicago 2016 Delegation
Chicago 2016 announced today that Oprah Winfrey will travel to Copenhagen, Denmark, for the bid committee’s final presentation to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on October 2, as part of…
