How does Chicago hope to win?
Some think Rio is the emotional favorite because no Olympics has ever been held in South America. So look for Chicago to get emotional, too. First Lady Michelle Obama said Monday that she vividly recalled watching the Olympics as a child and was inspired by gymnast Nadia Comaneci. And in some ways President Barack Obama embodies the kind of globalism that the Olympic movement aims to foster. Obama’s parents came from two continents (Africa and North America), and he spent part of his childhood in a third continent (Asia). Look for the Obama biography — which played quite well with the U.S. electorate last November — to be marketed toward the IOC as well. For more on Chicago’s expected pitch (though written before the president declared he was going to Copenhagen) see this. This FAQ was written by Tribune reporter James Janega, based on information from a team of Tribune reporters. Do you have other questions? Send them to us, and Janega will attempt to answer the best.
