COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. - The White House announced today that President Barack Obama will travel to Copenhagen, Denmark, to support the Chicago bid to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. He will join First Lady Michelle Obama and Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Obama and head of the White House Office on Olympic, Paralympic and Youth Sport. For the full release, please click HERE.
"We could not be more pleased to welcome President Barack Obama to our delegation for the IOC selection of the host city for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. His attendance - along with that of First Lady Michelle Obama, Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett and other key members of his staff - speaks volumes regarding his administration's unprecedented support for this bid and for the worldwide Olympic Movement.
"The Olympic and Paralympic Games bring the world together for the peaceful pursuit of excellence, and in the spirit of international outreach and solidarity. These principles are perfectly aligned with the vision of the Obama Administration and our country's ideals. The USOC extends our sincere appreciation to President Obama and his staff for their unwavering support to bring the Games back to America and to Chicago in 2016."
- Larry Probst, USOC Chairman
For more information, please contact the USOC Communications Division at (719) 866-4529, or visit www.teamusa.org.
