Chicago looks like the most likely choice for the location of the 2016 Olympic summer games. Hosting the Olympics in Chicago would bring in more money from a United States television network than if it were hosted in some of the other locations who have made bids; Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo or Madrid.
Fox has publicly announced that they would only enter the TV bidding if the games are going to be hosted in Chicago. While having the games in Chicago would be a nice domestic background, Rio would be the first South American country to host the games filling the desire to spread the games’ influence to a new continent.
Hosting the games in Chicago will most likely also help lure more sponsorship deals. Although, hosting the games in Rio would be attractive for advertisers who’s reach is global.
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Posted: Nov 16th, 2009 at 10:24 am
It is a shame Chicago did not win the Olympic bid, however I feel Rio will be a great location and a very excited city and country to host the games.
Posted: Dec 1st, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Hopefully in the near future Chicago will win a bid for the summer Olympics. Chicago is so amazing during the summertime.