Chicago front runners for 2016 Olympics
Published:Thursday | February 12, 2009 | 6:38 PM
Chicago appear to be the front-runner to secure the 2016 Olympics as the four candidate cities submit bid details to the International Olympic Committee.
Madrid, Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro are the other candidates, with the final vote set for Copenhagen on October 2.
The United States have not hosted the Games since 1996 and President Barack Obama supports his home city’s bid.
President Obama has supported the Chicago bid since his days as an Illinois senator.