Chicago scraps Olympic dream shifts focus to economy and violence
The loss of Chicago as the 2016 Olympic host dashed a $13.7 billion economic impact forecast tied to jobs and tourism. City officials vow to press ahead with redevelopment plans, while addressing rising violence and a dimmer approval rating for Mayor Daley amid funding and transportation challenges.
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Rio de Janeiro
Richard M. Daley
Jane Zefran
Daley
Angela Byrd
Chicago Tribune
WGN
Copenhagen
U.S
Eric Holder
Arne Duncan
Olympic Village
South Side
Chicago 2016 loss a black eye for USOC
Colorado Springs sources assess blame after Chicago's first round ouster from the 2016 bid. The piece notes strained internal USOC politics, tone with IOC Eurocentric leadership, and calls for stronger IOC ties, leadership tweaks, and improved image while Chicago 2016 officials claim U.S.OC actions played little role.
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Chicago
USOC
Colorado Springs
Colo
Copenhagen
Colorado
U.S
Doug Logan
USA Track and
Costy debate over Rio 2016 Olympics budget and payoff
The article analyzes Olympic budgets for Chicago Rio Madrid and Tokyo and asks how much the 2016 Games would boost Rio de Janeiro’s economy. It explains estimates vary widely, with Rio's budget cited at 14.4 billion and long running costs often exceeding projections. It notes economists warn forecasts are unreliable and that benefits can be limited or offset by locals leaving town or tourism patterns shifting.
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Chicago
Brendan Reilly
Barry Matchett
Environmental Law & Policy Center
Chicago Transit Authority
Metra
International Olympic Committee
Tom Tunney
Rio de Janeiro
Madrid
Tokyo
David Carter
University of Southern California
London
University of Sao Paulo Institute of Administration
Esa Allen Sanderson
Brazil
Victor Matheson
Holy Cross University
Atlanta
Montreal
Germany
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Skip Gilbert
Council of America
America
Anita DeFrantz
Jim Easton
Probst
Peter Ueberroth
Larry Probst
Easton
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