President Obama will travel to Denmark this week in a bid to add some heft to America's pitch for Chicago to host the 2016 Summer Olympics.The president plans to make a personal appearance at the International Olympic Committee's host city selection in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Friday. He will join his wife, Michelle, who is leading the U.S. delegation, along with senior adviser Valerie Jarrett. Obama would be the first U.S. president to take on such a direct role in lobbying for an Olympics event. Chicago faces tough competition from Rio de Janeiro, Madrid and Tokyo. Click on the pic for the full story.
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