San Francisco bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics
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Result | After successfully making the USOC shortlist, San Francisco dropped the bid due to a lack of funding. |
San Francisco was one of the cities vying to be the official United States bid for the
San Francisco also bid for the
.Newsom announced on July 11, 2006, that the new bid would be centered on a proposed new
Bid history
On July 26, 2006, the USOC officially named San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago as the three US finalists for the 2016 Olympics, dropping Philadelphia and Houston.
On September 22, 2006, San Francisco submitted a report responding to the USOC questionnaire that was distributed to the remaining three U.S. candidate cities. On the same day, San Francisco 2016 issued a press release announcing the design of a new stadium for both the 49ers and the Olympics/Paralympics. The design involves conversion of the football stadium to one including a 400-meter track by elevating the playing field, and also includes provision for expanded seating capacity for events such as the Olympics and Super Bowl.
On November 9, 2006, the San Francisco 49ers ended negotiations with the city of San Francisco for the development of a new football stadium that would also be used as the centerpiece of the 2016 Olympics. The 49ers would eventually move to nearby city Santa Clara. Bid organizers would have had to create a new plan for a central stadium if the 49ers relocated.[2]
Termination of bid
On November 13, 2006, San Francisco withdrew its bid from the national selection process. Scott Givens, speaking for the bid committee, cited a "damaged reputation"[3] due to failed negotiations surrounding the 49ers' stadium.
Ultimately, Chicago was elected by the USOC to be the U.S. bid city for 2016. Chicago lost their bid in the first round to the eventual final winner, Rio de Janeiro, when the IOC selected the host city. Nearly eight years later, Los Angeles secured the right to host the 2028 Summer Olympics.
References
- San Francisco 2016 - official website for the San Francisco 2016 Olympic bid
- ^ Newsom's Olympic vision sees new 49ers stadium, San Francisco Chronicle Online, 12 July 2006, accessed 13 July 2006
- CNNSIOnline, 8 November 2006, accessed 9 November 2006
- ^ San Francisco Reluctantly Withdraws 2016 Olympic Bid, GamesBids, 13 November 2006, accessed 13 November 2006