2016 olympics

Chicago eliminated in first round of voting for 2016 Olympics. Madrid, Rio are final two candidates.

President Barack Obama will travel to Denmark to support Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics, projecting the highest-ever White House profile in lobbying for the international event.

IOC president Jacques Rogge expects the race for the 2016 Olympics to be decided by "a couple of votes" and says Chicago's chances shouldn't hinge on whether President Barack Obama goes to Denmark to push his home city's bid.

"I see really no favorite," Rogge said Thursday in a telephone interview with The Associated Press.

Tiger Woods is interested in adding a gold medal to his collection of green jackets. Woods indicated Tuesday that he would play in the Olympics if golf became part of the program in 2016.

The International Olympic Committee executive board is to meet Thursday in Berlin to recommend two sports for inclusion in the 2016 games.

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There are currently seven sports short-listed for consideration 2016 Summer Games.Only two sports will be added.

This week, leaders of baseball and softball, along with five other sports seeking inclusion in the Olympics, will present their cases to the International Olympic Committee in Geneva.