Press Releases About: Chicago 2016

• February 4th 2010 - U.S. Olympic Committee Names Patrick Sandusky Chief Communications Officer
• October 14th 2009 - USOC Appoints Patrick Sandusky Acting Chief Communications Officer
• October 2nd 2009 - Rio de Janeiro elected as the 2016 Host City
• October 2nd 2009 - Statement from USOC Chairman Larry Probst and Acting CEO Stephanie Streeter
• September 30th 2009 - REMARKS BY THE FIRST LADY AT MAYOR DALEY'S WELCOME RECEPTION IN COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
• September 29th 2009 - SportsFeatures.com has all sides of the news on the 2016 Olympics vote
• September 29th 2009 - CHICAGO 2016 CONTINUES TO ENJOY STRONG SUPPORT LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY
• September 29th 2009 - CHICAGO 2016, OLYMPIANS, PARALYMPIANS AND SUPPORTERS VISIT SPORTS CLUBS IN COPENHAGEN
• September 28th 2009 - U.S. Olympic Committee Statement on President Barack Obama Attending IOC Session in Copenhagen
• September 28th 2009 - President Barack Obama to Travel to Copenhagen
• September 27th 2009 - Decision Friday- The 2016 Olympic Host City Announcement
• September 25th 2009 - Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood to Travel to Copenhagen to Support Chicago 2016’s Olympic Bid
• September 25th 2009 - HUNDREDS OF CHICAGO 2016 SUPPORTERS MAKE THE TRIP TO COPENHAGEN FOR 2016 HOST CITY DECISION
• September 25th 2009 - U.S. Olympians Unanimously Endorse Chicago 2016 Bid to Host Olympic and Paralympic Games
• September 24th 2009 - Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to Travel to Copenhagen to Push Chicago 2016’s Olympic Bid
• September 23rd 2009 - Twenty-six Olympic and Paralympic Athletes Travel to Copenhagen for Final Pitch for 2016 Games
• September 23rd 2009 - Oprah Winfrey to Travel to Copenhagen with Chicago 2016 Delegation
• September 18th 2009 - CHICAGO 2016 UNVEILS OLYMPIC PLAYGROUND AT JESSE OWENS PARK
• September 16th 2009 - U.S. Olympians and Paralympians to Participate in White House Event on Olympics, Paralympics and Youth Sport Hosted by President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday, Sept. 16
• September 16th 2009 - CHICAGO 2016 CELEBRATES 16 DAY COUNTDOWN TO HOST CITY DECISION IN COPENHAGEN
• September 14th 2009 - WEDNESDAY: President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Host White House Event on Olympics, Paralympics and Youth Sport
• September 11th 2009 - U.S. Olympic Committee Unveils Virtual Press Room at U.S. Olympic Team Media Summit
• September 11th 2009 - U.S. Olympic Committee Statement
• September 11th 2009 - FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA TO REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES IN COPENHAGEN
• September 10th 2009 - Chicago 2016 Showcases Comprehensive Sustainability Plans During Environmental Summit
• September 10th 2009 - CHICAGO 2016 CELEBRATES MILESTONE WITH INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE
• September 4th 2009 - CHICAGO’S HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY ORGANIZES RALLY TO DEMONSTRATE EAGERNESS TO HOST THE WORLD FOR THE 2016 GAMES
• September 3rd 2009 - USOC Statement Regarding IOC Evaluation Commission Report on 2016 Bid Cities
• September 3rd 2009 - CELEBRITIES BACK THE BID
• September 3rd 2009 - CHICAGO 2016 AND WORLD SPORT CHICAGO ANNOUNCE YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
• September 3rd 2009 - Mike Moran's Sports Corp Spotlight- On Chicago's 2016 Olympic Hopes
• September 2nd 2009 - IOC EVALUATION COMMISSION CONFIRMS CHICAGO’S ABILITY TO HOST THE 2016 GAMES
• August 10th 2009 - Statement of USOC Commitment to Chicago 2016 by CEO Stephanie Streeter
• July 13th 2009 - CHICAGO 2016 CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC DAY
• July 2nd 2009 - Chicago 2016 Travels to Nigeria for ANOCA General Assembly
• July 2nd 2009 - City of Chicago Completes Purchase of Proposed Olympic Village Site
• June 26th 2009 - Chicago 2016 to Attend Asian Youth Games
• June 25th 2009 - Chicago 2016 Attends Mediterranean Games
• June 20th 2009 - USA, Russia lead halfway through all-around at 2009 Chicago Cup
• June 17th 2009 - President Obama Announces New White House Office of Olympic, Paralympic and Youth Sport
• June 17th 2009 - CHICAGO TOUTS BID FOR THE 2016 GAMES TO THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
• June 17th 2009 - CHICAGO TOUTS BID FOR THE 2016 GAMES TO THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
• June 16th 2009 - Olympic Day Celebrations PLANNED Nationwide
• June 10th 2009 - CHICAGO 2016 WELCOMES TOKYO 2016 BID AMBASSADOR AND JAPANESE ENTERTAINER KANPEI HAZAMA TO CHICAGO
• May 22nd 2009 - Chicago 2016 to Attend the African Games for Disabled Persons
• May 12th 2009 - CHICAGO 2016 AND WORLD SPORT CHICAGO LAUNCH MAYOR DALEY’S SUMMER TRACK PROGRAM
• May 9th 2009 - CHICAGO 2016 CELEBRATES OLYMPIC WEEK WITH 230,000 STUDENTS
• May 5th 2009 - CHICAGO 2016 ANNOUNCES NEW IPHONE APPLICATION
• May 4th 2009 - CHICAGO 2016 KICKS OFF OLYMPIC WEEK WITH OPENING CEREMONY AT MAYO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• April 29th 2009 - MAYOR RICHARD M. DALEY AND MAYOR SAMUEL MORENO ROJAS OF BOGOTA, COLOMBIA, SIGN CHICAGO’S 28TH SISTER CITIES PARTNERSHIP
• April 29th 2009 - CHICAGO 2016 ATTENDS INTERNATIONAL SPORTS PRESS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONGRESS
• April 7th 2009 - INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE EVALUATION COMMISSION WRAPS UP IN CHICAGO
• April 6th 2009 - FESTIVE “CITY NIGHT” PRESENTS CHICAGO’S WORLD CLASS
• April 6th 2009 - INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE Delegation Visits PROPOSED Chicago 2016 Venue Sites
• April 5th 2009 - MICHAEL JORDAN TO WELCOME IOC EVALUATION COMMISSION TO UNITED CENTER IN VIDEO MESSAGE
• April 4th 2009 - PRESIDENT OBAMA WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE TO CHICAGO
• April 4th 2009 - INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE OFFICIALS TO BE GUESTS OF HONOR AT SPECIAL CITY NIGHT CELEBRATION
• March 21st 2009 - CHICAGO 2016 ATTENDS SPORTACCORD
• March 13th 2009 - CHICAGO 2016 DEMONSTRATES ITS COMMITMENT TO WELCOME THE WORLD TO CHICAGO IN 2016
• March 3rd 2009 - Chicago 2016 Announces Media Accreditation for International Olympic Committee Evaluation Commission Visit
• March 3rd 2009 - CHICAGO 2016 NAMES MARTIN NESBITT TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• February 13th 2009 - Chicago 2016 Releases Candidature File Following Official Submission to International Olympic Committee
• February 12th 2009 - GRANDSON OF JESSE OWENS’ DELIVERS CHICAGO 2016 BID BOOK TO IOC
• February 6th 2009 - CHICAGO 2016 CELEBRATES BID BOOK SUBMISSION WITH STUDENTS AT JESSE OWENS COMMUNITY ACADEMY
• February 4th 2009 - CHICAGO 2016 ANNOUNCES ADDITIONS TO BID LEADERSHIP TEAM
• February 3rd 2009 - BANK OF AMERICA SUPPORTS CHICAGO 2016 WITH DONATION OF MURAL WALL
• February 2nd 2009 - Mayor Daley to Visit united Arab Emirates as part of “City to City” Exchange
• January 29th 2009 - CHICAGO 2016 PROPOSED VENUE PLAN APPROVED BY INTERNATIONAL SPORT FEDERATIONS
• January 18th 2009 - U.S. Mayors Endorse Chicago 2016 's Efforts to Bring Olympic and Paralympic Games to Chicago in 2016
• January 17th 2009 - Chicago 2016 Announces Proposed Road Cycling and Mountain Bike Venues
• January 14th 2009 - MAYOR DALEY LAUNCHES CITY’S WINTER TOURISM CAMPAIGN AND NEW TOURISM WEBSITE: “EXPLORE CHICAGO.ORG”
• January 14th 2009 - USA Gymnastics partners with Chicago 2016 and Chicago Park District to hold Tyson Fitness Challenge to help get kids in shape
• December 30th 2008 - Chicago 2016 and World Sport Chicago Bring Olympic and Paralympic Athletes to Successful Holiday Sports Fest
• December 28th 2008 - Chicago 2016, World Sport Chicago, U.S. Paralympics Launch
• December 22nd 2008 - CHICAGO 2016 JOINS THE CHICAGO CLIMATE EXCHANGE
• December 17th 2008 - Chicago 2016 and World Sports Chicago to Participate in Mayor Daley’s Holiday Sports Fest
• December 12th 2008 - CHICAGO 2016 UNVEILS ENHANCED GAMES PLAN
• December 11th 2008 - STUDY FORECASTS $22.5 BILLION IN NEW ECONOMIC ACTIVITY FROM 2016 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES
• December 11th 2008 - CHICAGO 2016 NAMES WINNERS OF THE “WHY CHICAGO” VIDEO CONTEST
• December 11th 2008 - Chicago 2016 Announces Key Additions to Bid Leadership Team
• December 11th 2008 - Official Chicago 2016 Candidate City Merchandise Available at Macy’s on State Street this Holiday Season
• December 9th 2008 - CHICAGO 2016 FINALIZES AGREEMENT FOR MICHAEL REESE HOSPITAL SITE
• December 4th 2008 - CHICAGO 2016 FURTHERS OLYMPIAN AND PARALYMPIAN RECRUITMENT EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF THE BID
• November 26th 2008 - FINALISTS SELECTED FOR THE CHICAGO 2016 “WHY CHICAGO” VIDEO CONTEST
• November 20th 2008 - MAYOR DALEY DEDICATES NEW RUNWAY AND CONTROL TOWER COMPLETED AS PART OF O’HARE MODERNIZATION PROGRAM
• November 18th 2008 - CHICAGO 2016 ATTENDS EUROPEAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEES GENERAL ASSEMBLY
• November 13th 2008 - CHICAGO TO HOST INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS COMPETITION IN 2009