Looks like Chicago is out of the running for the 2016 Olympics. I am bummed but not surprised. I had decided that I was going to go and watch if it wsa in Chicago. Has anyone attended a swim session at the Olympics (if you swam in one, that more than counts, but I am wondering about spectating!)?
Parents
Former Member
I think the USOC needs to rethink the US citis they are proposing.
Madrid, Rio, Tokyo, Chicago --- If you take a poll of 1000 people from all around the world asking them to rank these places in terms where they would like to visit, I am certain Chicago would come in last every time. It's just not an international city.
I think Atlanta got very lucky in 1996, because other bidders did not go after the games thinking that Athens was a lock.
I think Miami, San Francisco and Los Angeles are the only US possibilities, but only if you also put together a blow out proposal.
I think the USOC needs to rethink the US citis they are proposing.
Madrid, Rio, Tokyo, Chicago --- If you take a poll of 1000 people from all around the world asking them to rank these places in terms where they would like to visit, I am certain Chicago would come in last every time. It's just not an international city.
I think Atlanta got very lucky in 1996, because other bidders did not go after the games thinking that Athens was a lock.
I think Miami, San Francisco and Los Angeles are the only US possibilities, but only if you also put together a blow out proposal.
