Current IssueRead the latest Chicago 2016 newsletter to get the inside scoop on the Olympic bid, or check out our back issues below. - April
- Chicago 2016 at the U.S. Olympic Team Media Summit. Olympic Week in America, May 5-9. World Sport Chicago Expands Focus. Community Relations Update. Olympian of the Month: Ryan Lochte. Paralympian of the Month: Melissa Stockwell.
Previous IssuesFeel free to browse past issues to catch up on significant events you might have missed, or read up on special personalities. - MARCH 2008
- Chicago 2016 Draws Support from Cubs and Sox Players. The U.S. Olympic Team Media Summit Comes to Chicago. Chicago 2016 in the Schools. Community Relations Update. The Road to Beijing. Athlete of the Month: Paralympian Jarrett Perry. Athlete of the Month: Lindsey Vonn.
- February 2008
- Chicago 2016 Launches E-Store. Second Annual Chicago Cup. Community Relations Update. Athlete of the Month: Paralympian Jessica Galli. Chicago 2016 Contingent Attends Legacy Lives Conference. Athlete of the Month: Paul Hamm. Paralympic News and Updates.
- January 2007
- Upcoming World Sport Chicago. The mid-January National Governing Bodies conference. Mayor Daley Holiday Sports Festival and U.S. Paralympics Table Tennis Championships. Athlete of the Month: Matt Scott. Cross-Country Skier Kikkan Randall. Midlands Championships Honors Olympians.
- Decemeber 2007
- AIBA Championships big success. Chicago 2016 attends Lausanne Bid City Seminar; Chicago 2016 honored by Equip for Equality; Olympians participate in "Principal for a Day"; U.S. takes first-ever Greco-Roman world title. Athlete of the Month: three-time female Wrestler of the Year Kristie Marano.
- September 2007
- Announcing the new Chicago 2016 logo. AIBA World Boxing Championships coming to Chicago. Congratulations to Holly Price and Chicago Marathon runners. Athletes of the month: Track and Field star, Tyson Gray and wheelchair hoops champ, Jennifer Rudell.
- August 2007
- Progress one year from the upcoming 2008 Bejing Games. Chicago2016 at events throughout the summer and fall. Update from the Pan Am Games. Introducing David Bolger, new COO and Rick Ludwig, new CFO. USOC introduces “Amazing Awaits” branding campaign. About the upcoming AIBA World Boxing Championships. Featured Athletes of the Month: Gymnast Shawn Johnson and Doug Forbis, paralympic track and field star.
- January 2007
- Update on the progress as the countdown begins. Exclusive images of the planned venues for the city. Announcing the formation of World Sport Chicago, an organization for promoting amateur sports. Proposal submitted to the USOC.
- December 2006
- Report of Pat Ryan and Mayor Daley speech to the Economic Club of Chicago and recent trip to Barcelona. Setting a goal for “A Sustainable Games”. Mention of the conclusion of the 15th Annual Asian Games, celebrated in Doha, Qatar on December 15. A look behind the scenes. Remembering past Olympian Annette Rogers Kelly of Niles, Illinois. Mayor’s Sports Festival.
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