Japan: Obama strengthens Chicago '16 bid (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

Japanese Olympic officials fear the election of Barack Obama as U.S. president could make his home city of Chicago the favorite to host the 2016 Olympic Games and harm Tokyo's bid. Tokyo, Chicago, Madrid and Rio de Janeiro are the four cities in the running to host the 2016 Games. "I wonder how IOC members will react when Mr.

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