Prominent IOC Members Implicated In $2 Million Rio 2016 Olympic Bid Vote Buying Scheme
Former Rio de Janeiro governor Sérgio Cabral has implicated high-level government officials and two prominent International Olympic Committee (IOC) members in …
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IOC Analyzes Chicago 2016 Loss At Vancouver 2010 Games
Senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) member for the United States, Anita DeFrantz, discussed Chicago’s failed bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic …
The “Big Money” Was In Chicago: IOC President Jacques Rogge
At a press conference following the completion of the Olympic Congress in Copenhagen, IOC President Jacques Rogge agreed that Chicago would have been a better …
Copenhagen, Brazil?
Celebrations continue in Copenhagen the second day following Rio de Janiero’s “historic” selection as host of the 2016 Olympic Games. The Rio …
Rival Bid Cities Disappointed
Throngs in Chicago’s Daley Plaza “gasped in disappointment” when International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge announced that …
The Oympic Bid Vote – Ballot By Ballot Results
Following are results of the ballots for the 2016 Olympic bid as published by the International Olympic Committee. Ballot 1: (95 eligible, 94 valid ballots) …
Rio Wins 2016 Olympic Bid
And The Winner Is … Rio The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has elected Rio de Janeiro as the Host city for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The …
Tokyo Has Been Eliminated From 2016 Olympic Bid
After the second round of voting in Copenhagen, IOC President Jacques Rogge has announced that Tokyo has been eliminated from the 2016 Olympic bid. A third …
Chicago Eliminated From First Ballot
After the first round of voting in Copenhagen, IOC President Jacques Rogge has announced that Chicago has been eliminated from the 2016 Olympic bid. A second …
Olympic Host City Selection Voting Procedures
On October 2nd the IOC will elect the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games. Each city will give final presentations to the voting International Olympic …