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The City of Philadelphia has decided to pursue a bid to host
the 2016 Summer Olympics along with 4 other US cities. A committee
has been formed to explore the prospect of hosting the Olympic
games in Philadelphia. Unlike its competitors, Philadelphia has
much to offer as a host city. The passion of Deleware Valley
residents for sports in general is as high as any other city
in the world. In addition, the city already has in place the
majority of the facilities required to support the Olympics including
arenas, hotel space, and several college campuses that could
provide additional sports venues. Like most contenders, however,
Philadelphia would have to improve infrastructure such as public
transportation and build an Olympic stadium, an Olympic village
and a few other required sporting venues. Despite these challenges,
the City of Philadelphia with the support of its citizens are
up to the challenge of winning the U.S. bid to host the Summer
Olympic Games in 2016. Below is are links to other articles that
cover the prospect of a Philadelphia Olympics bid.
Olympic
Bid Goes to US Board
Little
new in city's bid for Games
USOC
to visit Philadelphia in May, 2006
Philadelphia
Looks to a 2016 Summer Bid (July 14, 2005 GameBids.com)
Do
Philadelphia residents really want the 2016 Summer Olympics?
(July 9, 2005) New Partison)
Leader
Selected for Philadelphia Olympics bid (January 12, 2006
Philadelphia Business Journal)
SURVEY
QUESTION: Should Philadelphia try to get the Olympics? (Philadelphia
Business Journal)
Method
for picking USA's 2016 bid will change (July 7, 2005 - USA Today)
Chasing
an Olympic dream - Philadelphia makes case for bringing the torch
to the City -- with Penn's help (Nov 17, 2005 - The Daily Pennsylvanian)
First
step to an Olympic bid? (February 6, 2006 Metro Philadelphia)
Center
Square | Dare to pursue Olympic dream: Philadelphia has what
it takes for 2016 (July 10, 2005 Philly.com)
Philadelphia
Olympic Host City (October 19, 2005 WHYY News and Public
Affairs)
Yo,
selection committee, we got your Olympics here (July 24, 2005
Courier Post Online)
Handicapping
the 2016 Summer Olympics (July 15, 2005 - Houston Strategies)
Philly
area backs Olympics bid, many doubt chances (October 19, 2005
The Associated Press PhillyBurbs.com)
Greater
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Backs Regional Bid for the 2016
Olympic Games (November 10, 2005 Globeinvestor.com)
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