Olympics 2016 Bid Race Enters Final Day

Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Olympics has been boosted by US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle.

The Olympic 2016 presentation ceremony began at 09:30 with Chicago's polished pitch. The winning bid is expected to be announced at about 20:00.

America's first couple both addressed Olympic delegates meeting in Denmark to decide between Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo as the 2016 host.

Obama said the United States was "ready and eager" to assume the "sacred trust" of staging the Games.

Chicago are rated as slight favourites, but many commentators are describing the outcome as too close to call.

Chicago's rival bidders will also be boasting big names, with King of Spain Juan Carlos, the President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Japan's new prime minister, Yukio Hatoyama, all coming to Denmark to lobby for their respective cities.

"Any one of these four cities could deliver a great Olympics," said London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe.

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