U.S. National Federations Fully Endorse Chicago 2016 and Its Urban Youth Sport Initiative at SportAccord

As they gathered at SportAccord in Denver, the U.S. National Governing Bodies (NGB) of sport expressed their unified support for the Chicago 2016 bid and its vision for sport development across the country. Read More

Recession forms backdrop of Olympic conference

As the Olympic world gathers in Denver this week amid the global economic crisis, few are feeling the squeeze more than the organizers of the next Summer Olympics in London in 2012. Read More

Chicago's bid for 2016 Games has potential hurdles

DENVER(AP) More so than any of the three other bid cities, Chicago's quest for the 2016 Summer Games has some potential minefields to traverse. Read More

2016 bid presentations to be made at Sportaccord

A half century ago, Patrick Ryan hoped to follow in the steps of Bob Mathis, the young American decathlete who won a 1948 Olympic gold medal. Read More