AP reports that despite President Obama’s trip to Denmark, the cities of Chicago and Tokyo have been pushed out of the running leaving only Madrid and Rio to compete for the honor of hosting the games. Breaking: Chicago, Tokyo Eliminated From Olympic Bidding
AP reports that despite President Obama’s trip to Denmark, the cities of Chicago and Tokyo have been pushed out of the running leaving only Madrid and Rio to compete for the honor of hosting the games. 
This week, the President, his wife and Oprah Winfrey are making a trip to Copenhagen, Denmark to lobby the International Olympic Committee to bring the 2016 Summer Games to their shared hometown of Chicago. This is the very first time a US president has personally lobbied the IOC for this purpose.