Senior Australian IOC member Kevan Gosper said Chicago answered the financial questions "more than adequately.""There were no doubts left in the presentation about the capacity for Chicago to finance the games,"
Mario Pescante, a senior Italian member on the IOC executive board, said the Chicago presentation was a step above previous U.S. bids."I have seen lots of presentations by American cities over the years," he said. "This time it was different. They were more accessible and low-profile. It was important to stress the sports issues. In the past, it was more Hollywood style."
For the press conference transcript after the presentation here is a link. Stay tuned for more.
Sure things went well, but not for Chicago taxpayers. As reported in the Tribune today, Mayor Daley agreed for the city to take "full financial responsibility" for the Olympic games. This is an about face as for months Daley always said that taxpayers would not fund these Olympic games.
ReplyDeleteNo question, these games will cost the Chicago taxpayer. If you don't believe me, just look at your parking meters. The city will always find ways to take money from you.
We agree! An interesting development in the race to host the games.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how it just happens and no one else has any power to do anything...