2016 Olympic Games

***Valandil*** · 02-22-2007, 10:23 PM

My home city of Chicago is putting forth a strong bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games. The USOC will decide between Chicago and Los Angeles, one city to recommend to the International Olympic Committee.

I forget now what some of the other cities are that are vying to host it - outside the US. It's just exciting (and RARE) to have Chicago in the mix.

With that being 20 years after Atlanta (the last US hosted summer Olympics), some people think it's time for the US to get very serious consideration once more. So many feel that whichever city the USOC chooses will have a good chance. Others think that with the current level of US popularity internationally - it would be better to take a pass on it, that it will likely go elsewhere.

What do the rest of you think? With the next two locked up in Beijing (2008) and London (right? 2012) - is it time for the US to host again in 2016? And... what do you think of the prospect of Chicago hosting it?

02-22-2007, 10:23 PM	#1
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	2016 Olympic Games My home city of Chicago is putting forth a strong bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games. The USOC will decide between Chicago and Los Angeles, one city to recommend to the International Olympic Committee. I forget now what some of the other cities are that are vying to host it - outside the US. It's just exciting (and RARE) to have Chicago in the mix. With that being 20 years after Atlanta (the last US hosted summer Olympics), some people think it's time for the US to get very serious consideration once more. So many feel that whichever city the USOC chooses will have a good chance. Others think that with the current level of US popularity internationally - it would be better to take a pass on it, that it will likely go elsewhere. What do the rest of you think? With the next two locked up in Beijing (2008) and London (right? 2012) - is it time for the US to host again in 2016? And... what do you think of the prospect of Chicago hosting it? __________________ My Fanfic: Letters of Firiel Tales of Nolduryon Visitors Come to Court Ã‘ Ã¡ Ã« ?* Ã³ Ãº Ã© Ã¤ Ã¯ Ã¶ Ã– Ã± Ã‰ Ãž Ã° ÃŸ Â® â„¢ [Xurl=Xhttp://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=ABCXYZ#postABCXYZ]text[/Xurl] Splitting Threads is SUCH Hard Work!! Last edited by Valandil : 02-22-2007 at 10:24 PM.

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