Chicago - as well as the US - were left utterly humiliated after losing out in the first round of voting in Copenhagen despite the highly publicised appearance of the United States President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in the Danish capital.
The USOC are widely seen to be at fault for Chicago’s failure after publically discussing their intentions to set up an Olympic television channel – a move that was widely criticised by the IOC - and a row over revenue sharing and Sir Craig claims that the USOC must now take their time before they carefully decide on their next substantial course of action.
Reedie said: "Although the USOC announced their decided to put their television channel on hold nine months before the decision [in Copenhagen] the IOC member’s have a memory of longer than nine months.
"The USOC must now ensure that that don’t react too quickly.
The USOC are widely seen to be at fault for Chicago’s failure after publically discussing their intentions to set up an Olympic television channel – a move that was widely criticised by the IOC - and a row over revenue sharing and Sir Craig claims that the USOC must now take their time before they carefully decide on their next substantial course of action.
Reedie said: "Although the USOC announced their decided to put their television channel on hold nine months before the decision [in Copenhagen] the IOC member’s have a memory of longer than nine months.
"The USOC must now ensure that that don’t react too quickly.
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