Yunlan Fan: Assignment #2, p.44

The four candidates all have the possibilities of hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics before the final election. These four candidates are: Chicago, Tokyo, Madrid and Rio de Janeiro. Compare all the cities, I think Chicago is the best city of hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Tokyo and Madrid earned the top technical scores during the application phase and are highly recognised national capitals, which lends an increased competitive interest to the final bidding phase.
If the Summer Games return to the Americas (for the first time in 20 years), Chicago and Rio de Janeiro have an edge; Rio would become the first South American city to host the Olympics.
Tokyo is touting "the most compact and efficient Olympic Games ever" with a dramatic setting on the shores of Tokyo Bay.
Madrid benefits from its strong reputation from the 2012 bid as well as having 85% of venues in place and many experiences hosting Olympic qualifying events. Recent plans have stressed two clusters of venues, one on the east side, the other along the Manzanares River.
Rio de Janeiro is planning to perform all the competitions inside the city, bringing dynamics to the games and facilitating the athlete's interaction.
Chicago has an extensive public transit system, a wide range of venues, and a strong sports culture. The planned dramatic setting for Olympics on the shores of Lake Michigan, as well as the entirely urban experience are positive factors. Chicago is one of few cities in the United States to host professional men and women's hockey, baseball, basketball, soccer, and American football teams. Another possible benefit is the city's central location in the United States, since the Central Time Zone is well-suited to the North American television coverage for television networks and cable broadcasting, which in turn benefits NBC, the media company which pays the highest broadcasting rights to the IOC. Plans include a temporary Olympic Stadium in Washington Park on the city's South Side, a swimming venue on the West Side, and a number of events at McCormick Place convention center and the lakeshore as well as the Olympic Village just south of the Loop. However, soaring demolition costs to the hospital currently on the site may require a new site for the village. 22 of the 27 Olympic venues will be in four clusters within 15 km of the Olympic Village. Five new venues and eleven temporary venues will be built for the games. The bid is being promoted by Chicago-based media mogul Oprah Winfrey and Olympic champion Michael Phelps. Chicago is reported to be the strongest contender in terms of infrastructure, support, and money.
Chicago has sophisticated experience. It held many games and events on the world level. It is modern for everything. It is very beautiful. It is invitng to everyone. Every person in U.S.A. is friendly. They like to help eath other and visitors. If you come to Chicago, you will feel you come to a new, clean, advanced and warm family.
I believe Chicago will be the best city of hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics.


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