COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - OCTOBER 02: US Olympic Committee Chairman Larry Probst addresses the IOC members during the Chicago 2016 presentation on October 2, 2009 at the Bella Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark. The 121st session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will vote on October 2 on whether Chicago, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro or Madrid will host the 2016 Olympic Games. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - OCTOBER 02: US Olympic Committee Chairman Larry Probst addresses the IOC members during the Chicago 2016 presentation on October 2, 2009 at the Bella Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark. The 121st session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will vote on October 2 on whether Chicago, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro or Madrid will host the 2016 Olympic Games.

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  1. The moon is pictured through a sculpture in front of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne December 9, 2009.
  2. The moon is pictured through a sculpture in front of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne December 9, 2009.
  3. The moon is pictured through a sculpture in front of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne December 9, 2009.
  4. A sculpture is pictured in front of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne December 9, 2009.
  5. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge (L) looks on before the opening of the Executive Board meeting at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne December 9, 2009.
  6. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge looks on before the opening of the Executive Board meeting at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne December 9, 2009.
  7. US President and former Illinois senator Barack Obama (3R), US first lady Michelle Obama (C), Chicago 2016 Chairman and CEO Patrick Ryan (2L) and Vice President of the international relations for USOC Chicago 2016 Bob Ctvrtlik arrive to watch presentations by delegations of the four cities bidding for a chance to host the 2016 summer olypiades in the conference hall in Copenhagen on October 2, 2009. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is voting on the destiny of the Summer Games after a final round battle between Chicago, Madrid, Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro.
  8. US first lady Michelle Obama (4L) and Vice President of the international relations for USOC Chicago 2016 Bob Ctvrtlik (3L) arrive to the opening ceremony of the 121st session of the International Olympic Congress on October 1, 2009 in Copenhagen The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is voting on the destiny of the Summer Games after a final round battle between Chicago, Madrid, Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro.
  9. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Olympian Rowdy Gaines (L) introduces USOC board member Mike Plant during the 100 Days to Vancouver Celebration on November 4, 2009 at the Rockefeller Center in New York City.
  10. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Comedian-actor Jimmy Fallon attends the USOC Winter Sports Festival celebrating 100 Days To The Vancouver Games at Rockefeller Center on November 4, 2009 in New York City.
  11. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Professional halfpipe snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler attends the USOC Winter Sports Festival celebrating 100 Days To The Vancouver Games at Rockefeller Center on November 4, 2009 in New York City.
  12. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Comedian-actor Jimmy Fallon attends the USOC Winter Sports Festival celebrating 100 Days To The Vancouver Games at Rockefeller Center on November 4, 2009 in New York City.
  13. COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - OCTOBER 02: US Olympic Committee Chairman Larry Probst addresses the IOC members during the Chicago 2016 presentation on October 2, 2009 at the Bella Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark. The 121st session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will vote on October 2 on whether Chicago, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro or Madrid will host the 2016 Olympic Games.
  14. COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - OCTOBER 02: US Olympic Committee Chairman Larry Probst addresses the IOC members during the Chicago 2016 presentation on October 2, 2009 at the Bella Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark. The 121st session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will vote on October 2 on whether Chicago, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro or Madrid will host the 2016 Olympic Games.

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