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S.F.’s Olympic dreams dashed: Boston beats out Bay Area| The U.S. Olympic Committee on Thursday voted to make Boston the country’s candidate to host the 2024 Summer Olympics | |
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| Nov.20 |
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SF considered to host Olympic, Paralympic Games SF City Hall: San Francisco business and city leaders are mulling a proposal to bring the Olympic and Paralympic Games to San Francisco in 2024
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| Oct.11 |
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S.F. upping the ante to win bid for 2024 Olympics San Francisco withdrew from attempting to host the 2016 Olympics in San Francisco, but may try again for the 2024 Olympics
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| Apr.18 |
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Torch visit cost hundreds of thousands SF City Hall: The city spent about $726,400 on the event, with the police paying out the most because of officer overtime
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| Apr.9 |
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Route changes mark Olympic torch relay   Map of Pier 48 San Francisco SF Downtown: Heavy security surrounded runners, as the threat of violent protests prompted officials to make dramatic last-minute changes
| The only North American leg of the Olympic torch relay has been marked by confusion. Thousands of pro-Tibet and pro-Beijing demonstrators had gathered. Officials sent the torch on a new route. The closing ceremony was moved to a new site
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| Apr.7 |
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Torch protesters scale bridge| Golden Gate Bridge: 3 people protesting China's human rights record climbed up the bridge and tied the Tibetan flag and two banners to its cables. The banners: One World One Dream. Free Tibet' and 'Free Tibet'. The protesters climbed s... | |
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| Apr.5 |
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Protesters rally before torch's arrival SF Downtown: More than 200 people took part in the 'Human Rights Torch Relay,' one of several protests planned before the Olympic torch arrival
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| Mar.27 |
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Supes Consider Dueling Torch Measures SF City Hall: City Board of Supervisors' committee took action, using the Olympic torch to draw attention to human rights issues in China
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| Mar.25 |
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Activists want torch route to plan protests SF City Hall: Newsom said that protesters have the right to voice against China, but the city have a responsibility to ensure a peaceful procession
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| Mar.17 |
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Tibet Activists Want Torch Run Canceled SF City Hall: A group of protestors in support of a free Tibet were unsuccessful in their efforts to ask Mayor Newsom to cancel the Olympic ceremony in the city
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| Mar.10 |
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Tibetans protest hosting of Olympic torch SF Downtown: Immigrants protesting Chinese control vowed to make San Francisco the focal point of demonstrations against the Beijing Games
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| Nov.13 |
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City abandons 2016 Olympic bid| San Francisco abandoned its bid after plans for a new bayfront stadium collapsed | |
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| Nov.10 |
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SF May Pull Bid To Host Olympics A day after the 49ers announced they were looking to leave, the city may soon pull its bid to host the 2016 Games
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| Sep.23 |
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49ers Team Up With Olympics On Stadium Bid Committee proposed to fit more than 80,000 fans into the waterfront stadium will strengthen the case
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| Aug.10 |
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USOC: SF May Not Be Prepared for Games A team representing the U.S. Olympic Committee scrutinized city's proposal for hosting the 2016 Summer Games
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| Jul.26 |
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City Makes Short List For 2016 Olympics The U.S. Olympic Committee eliminated Houston and Philadelphia, leaving SF along with LA and Chicago in the running
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| May.18 |
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Olympic Committee Visits To Hear 2016 Bid Members of USOC met with Mayor Newsom and members of the private sector as part of a fact-finding mission
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| May.3 |
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USOC To Scout City For Possible 2016 Bid U.S. Olympic Committee will also visit Houston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles over the next two weeks
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| Nov.5 |
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Olympics nonprofit close its office
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| Nov.2 |
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San Francisco lost 2012 Olympic bid to NY| At U.S. Olympic Committee New York received 132 points out of possible total of 223 to beat out San Francisco | |
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| Oct.26 |
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Olympic sporting demonstrations. SJ Arena
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| Oct.20 |
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SF Olympic proposal on shaky ground
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| Aug.27 |
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SF is Finalist for 2012 Olympics The U.S. Olympic Committee has chosen the Bay Area and New York City as finalists in the bidding
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| Jul.14 |
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Olympics Officials for 2012 Games bid It is a close race between SF, Houston, New York or Washington. Stanford and UC Berkeley set aside their differences
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| Jan.18 |
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 Bonds, Burnett carry Olympic Torch SF Downtown: Deena Burnett ran with the torch in Oakland
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| Oct.26 |
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SF is finalist for Olympics US Olympic Committee also chooses New York, Washington, and Houston for nomination to host 2012 games
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| Jun.6 |
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2012 Olympic bid
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