Today, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and Chicago 2016 Chairman and CEO Patrick G. Ryan gathered Olympic and Paralympic athletes, Olympic hopefuls, volunteers, civic and business leaders and other supporters in Douglas Park on the city’s near West Side in anticipation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission visit. The IOC delegation will arrive in Chicago on April 2, and people across the city have been busy preparing the city.
The bid committee also announced a new poll showing widespread public support for Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Games, reflecting strong continued backing for the city’s effort. Conducted by Zogby International just a few weeks ago, the poll found that more than 78 percent of Chicagoans surveyed want the Games in Chicago. The figure is up from the 77 percent in a similar poll announced in February.
“We are gratified—but not surprised—by the high level of support in the latest survey of public opinion,” said Ryan. “From the start, the citizens of Chicago and the city’s business, civic and philanthropic communities have been behind us. They understand the honor and excitement that comes with hosting the Games, and they are aware of the economic and social benefits and the lasting legacies that would result.”
The bid committee’s volunteer organization has also grown substantially in recent months, topping 15,000 people from across the country. Similarly, the number of Olympic and Paralympic athletes supporting the bid has reached 2,500.
During the IOC visit, members of the civic, business, philanthropic and neighborhood communities will help demonstrate Chicagoans’ commitment to bringing the Games to the city. Several thousand Chicago 2016 volunteers will take part in the visit, greeting members of the Evaluation Commission as they arrive and depart at the airport, participating in a citywide pep rally and helping to manage daily operations. Olympic and Paralympic athletes will be part of the formal presentation to the commission and take part in the venue tour.
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