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Chicago has had prior experience with Olympic bids. In 1901, the city was unanimously chosen by the IOC to stage the 1904 Summer Olympics, [28] but the Games were moved to St. Louis to coincide with the 1904 World's Fair. [29] Chicago also bid for the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics, without success. [30]
The 2020 Summer Olympics were held in Japan from 23 July to 8 August 2021 after being postponed a year by the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, 2,402 medals were won by 2,175 athletes in 339 events at the Games. [1]
Following the completion of the Olympic Trials, 128 athletes (63 men and 65 women) were named to the U.S. track and field team for the Games, with sprinter and multiple medalist Allyson Felix and marathon runner Abdihakem Abdirahman, the oldest US Olympic runner in history (aged 47), competing at their fifth Olympics and another sprinter ...
Following the Bears' 27-3 win over the Bengals, Biles met up with safety as the two prepared to leave Soldier Field. ... Biles supporting Owens in Chicago comes days after the 11-time Olympic ...
U.S. men win 4x400 relay gold in Olympic record time SAINT-DENIS, France – Rai Benjamin confidently told USA TODAY Sports that the U.S. men’s 4x400-relay team “ got something for ” their ...
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games come to an end on Sunday, Aug. 11 with the closing competition. Here's what you can expect on primetime.
Swimmer Michael Phelps and President George W. Bush on August 10, 2008, at the National Aquatic Center in Beijing.Phelps is the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time. [11] [12] Dara Torres is the third-most decorated female American Olympic athlete after Jenny Thompson and Katie Ledecky, celebrated not only for her athletic achievements but also for defying age norms in competitive sports.
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