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Fittingly, today is the first day in Copenhagen that the weather is gloomy and rainy. It was a tough day yesterday for all of the people who worked so hard on the bid.

The moment that the IOC announced Chicago would be removed from the contest was entirely unexpected. It left our crowd in complete stunned silence.

This was an amazing trip and I feel so lucky to have been around this process. There were certainly some lifetime memories made here this week.

I am packing my bags and hopping on a plane home soon. I will offer some further closing thoughts this weekend...