LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Supporters of Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Olympics are in Switzerland today. Chicago, Tokyo, Madrid and Rio de Janeiro all made formal presentations to members of the International Olympic Committee in a crucial test Continue ..

LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - CHICAGO has come up with an additional US$500 million (S$727 million) in private insurance, clearing the way for Mayor Richard M. Daley to sign the host city contract if the city is awarded the 2016 Olympics. Chicago Continue ..

IOC President says Kuwait’s has until July 31 to amend national sports law or face suspension. LAUSANNE - The International Olympic Committee is set to suspend Kuwait’s National Olympic Committee from August 1 because of political interference, IOC Continue ..

(Crain’s) — In the end, Mayor Richard M. Daley proved no match for the International Olympic Committee. The mayor has agreed to provide the blanket financial guarantee that the IOC seeks from host cities. Mr. Daley had long insisted that he would Continue ..

Lausanne, Switzerland (AHN) - Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley indicated a major stumbling block in the city’s Olympic bid has been removed at the presentation to the International Olympic Committee Tuesday morning. According to the Tribune’s Continue ..

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