USA 2016:Chicago, Houston, LA, Philadelphia or SF?

USOC seeks more info from Olympic contenders The Associated Press June 7, 2006, 3:30 PM CDT COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The U.S. Olympic Committee wants more information from the five American cities, including Chicago, that are possible candidates to host the 2016 Olympics. USOC international vice president Bob Ctvrtlik sent letters to the mayors of Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and San Francisco, requesting more information by June 21. The cities have been invited to make presentations to the USOC board of directors on June 23 in La Jolla, Calif. Last month, USOC officials visited the five cities and met with leaders to lay the groundwork for a possible bid. The USOC wants to identify its bid city before the International Olympic Committee sends out requests for bids next spring. The IOC will pick a city in 2009. "From our perspective, the initial meetings with the five U.S. cities were extremely productive, which is why we are now seeking additional information from each," said USOC Chairman Peter Ueberroth. Copyright © 2006, The Associated Press>