Chicago Eliminated, Will Not Host 2016 Summer Olympics

Chicago was eliminated in the first round of voting for the 2016 Summer Olympics host city on Friday, bringing to a surprising end the Windy City's bid to host the Games.

The conventional wisdom was that Chicago was either the favorite to host the Games or the co-favorite along with Rio de Janeiro, but instead Chicago was the first of the four finalist cities eliminated. Tokyo was eliminated in the second round of voting. At approximately 12:30 PM ET Friday we will learn the results of the final vote, and either Rio or Madrid will be announced as the 2016 host.

Thousands of people gathered at a rally in Downtown Chicago Friday morning for what most in the Windy City thought would be a celebration, and when President Obama made the trip to Copenhagen to appeal for the Games early Friday morning, many viewed that as the final push that would deliver the Games to the United States.

Instead, Chicago is out, and the Olympics will not be coming to America in 2016.

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UPDATE: Rio de Janeiro awarded 2016 Summer Olympics.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)

10-02-2009 @ 11:34AM

slicric13 said...

Do you think it was because it's a crime ridden, corrupt cesspool??

10-02-2009 @ 12:11PM

norrin96 said...

Chicago homicides 580--Rio de Janiro 5700. You're an idiot.

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10-02-2009 @ 11:39AM

greatonenonly said...

Obama is king of the world!!!! not quite..lol.....all the sacrifice the first lady went thru for the kids....waste of time and money..change we can believe in

10-02-2009 @ 3:17PM

exp said...

At least Obama didn't sacrifice the life of our troops for a made up war, and didn't kill thousands of Iraqis in the process. Heck. I would say Dick Cheney is responsible for this. Everybody hates America because we torture. We are a racist country, and we have a group of people who born Harry Potter books. Oh and a country that is full of greed and people who rather see their countrymen die than have universal healthcare. But who cares about politics eh? Everything is Obama's fault. Just follow the Bible and of course slavery and genocide is OK too. I have had enough of you people. How many of you are there? Don't you have a tea bagging party to attend?

10-02-2009 @ 11:44AM

The ego has landed...ROFLMAO

themacway said...

HA! just another multi-million dollar junket for 'the one' and his posse... what a tired old joke.

10-02-2009 @ 11:50AM

Bill Flick said...

It was Bush's fault.... 4th place...WTF?

10-02-2009 @ 11:53AM

neutcolor said...

blame Blago

10-02-2009 @ 11:54AM

travelbur said...

Guess the Obamas and fat Ophra just can't get it done. Too big for their britches.

10-02-2009 @ 12:24PM

msiris41 said...

Such a hater!!!! At least they tried.....what have you done lately!!!!

10-02-2009 @ 11:55AM

My god. Have you people no shame? Obama did the best he could. You said he shouldn't have gone the first place but you would bash him regardless. If he goes and wins, you bash him for bringing the olympics. If he went and lost, you'll bash him again. If he didn't go, you say he is anti american. Shame on you. I am ashamed to be called from the same country as you birthers, deathers, and all you book burning people who rather mouth off than actually read a book and educate yourself. No wonder America is going to toilet. People like you (who are in minority) are keeping the rest of us captive.

10-02-2009 @ 12:02PM

Hello said...

You're a moron, it is because we read books and educate ourselves that we don't buy into the Obama bull crap. If you are so ashamed of "being called from the same country" as the rest of the people who don't buy into the Obama lies then leave. I am sure France would love to have you. And no, it is not others who keep you captive, it's your own ignorance that does.

Guess not everyone is a big of fan of the Obama's as the press in our country is. Welcome to reality.

10-02-2009 @ 12:06PM

And then they say these right wing nuts are not racist. Funny. Oh well. Why are you even talking about Obama here? this was about the Olympics. Meaning sports. I am sure those books that you claim to have read had something about that word in there. I am pretty sure you don't even know what the Olympics means.

This is not about politics. It's about sports. Take your right wing kookery to rush limbaugh's forum. This is a sports forum nut job.

10-02-2009 @ 11:57AM

gwal61a said...

Lets thank MJ for his help.

10-02-2009 @ 12:04PM

amber said...

Well I guess this make alot of obamas hater feel good about themselves. Obama was not able to get the Olympics to come to Chicago so what, that doesnt mean he is a bad president. Come on Obama haters cheers, be happy, celebrate that the president couldnt get Olympics to Chicago, insult him. You can do all of this but at the end of the day he will still be president.

You people sicken me. It's not about Obama. It was about America. Don't you live in this country? You are a bunch of selfish people who use Obama or any body who is slightly progressive to bash states, cities, and even our country. You are all Un-american. You may have freedom of speech but nobody gave you freedom to be stupid. Because of people like you, millions of americans won't get healthcare this year. Most of you guys only care about abortion or petty issues and don't even do research before talking.

You freaking people. It was never about Obama. It was about the US. Shame on you. You are traitors to this country.