Chicago has been eliminated as the site for the 2016 Olympics. In fact, it was the first city eliminated. Tokyo was the second city eliminated. My guess is Rio will win it since South America has never hosted an Olympic game.
I assume this means that there will no longer be a bid for the 2016 Chess Olympiad from Chicago since that would require a financial guarantee of about 14 million Euros. This is not small change and the organization which goes into putting together a chess Olympiad is massive. I would be happy if someone can prove me wrong and some chess organizers in Chicago can come up with the money.
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
I’m glad Chicago didn’t get it. Rio deserves. Too much corruption in Chicago.
Americans already had Olympics in 1996, 1984, etc.
Spain already had Barcelona 1992.
Tokyo already had Olympics in 1964.
South America never had Olympuics, wo I’m glad they got it and that it was rightfull instead of political decision.
Next stop for Olympics – Africa!
Olympics in Hungary!
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Wow!!! Great now we can get President Obama involved in the Chess Olympiads before he leaves office and win the Gold in chess!! As predicted by the ULTRAMODERNIST, Susan whatdya think? haha!! ask nige short hahaaha. Susan he thinks he can log into icc check the Ultraflavor-Chocolate Plz!! switch over to the playchess server and use the UltraShtuff there, on the low, and think i dont know!! hahaha hes funny!
Chicago loos the chance.. its a good for Chicago..
Susan, will there be a 2010 Suasan Polgar World Championship for boys and girls? We have attended previous ones and have placed it on the calendar every year.Please advise as soon as you know as we have a contingent from Louisiana who have become mainstays at this great event. Coach Rene’ and the Chess Gym
Susan, will there be a 2010 Suasan Polgar World Championship for boys and girls? We have attended previous ones and have placed it on the calendar every year.Please advise as soon as you know as we have a contingent from Louisiana who have become mainstays at this great event. Coach Rene’ and the Chess Gym
This is an obvious decision…..