Sorry Obama! No Olympics in Chicago
CBS
Despite four years, millions of dollars in planning and a last-ditch pitch from President Obama, the Chicago 2016 Olympic bid ultimately fell short. The City of Chicago was eliminated in the first round of voting, before any host city was selected. An expert called it the "biggest shock in IOC history."
Supporters gathered in Chicago were equally shocked. Many streamed the rally in tears. Tokyo was also eliminated in the first round.
Even the president's star billing wasn't enough to put Chicago over the top in what some experts said was the tightest race for the Games in its history.
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