

City lucky to avoid headaches that come with hosting Olympics

Chicago's dreams of Olympic glory ended Friday afternoon, as Rio De Janeiro claimed the rights to host the 2016 Summer Games, marking the first time the competition will be held in South America.

Chicago, Rio seen as favorites

Administration preparing in case president makes trip with first lady
Tom Knott
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Full IOC assembly to vote on changes in October

American mile-record-holder Alan Webb will move to Portland, Ore., to train.

Typhoon Nuri slammed into Hong Kong yesterday, shutting down most of the city. However, the Olympic equestrian events were spared the brunt of Nuri's wrath.

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ColumnistsDan Daly | Dick Heller | Tom Knott | Thom Loverro | Gene Mueller
ReportersBob Cohn | Barker Davis | David Elfin | Mike Fratto | Ben Goessling | John Haydon | Mike Jones | Tim Lemke | Corey Masisak | Ryan O'Halloran | Patrick Stevens | Mark Zuckerman
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