The city of Madison could receive a huge boost to its economy if Chicago wins the bid to host the 2016 Olympics, which will be announced today.
""We think people would come to Madison for a long time before, during and after the games,"" said Rachel Strauch-Nelson, spokesperson for the mayor's office.
With the games in Chicago, Madison's reputation as an outstanding community for biking would also increase, she added.
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Strauch-Nelson also said the Olympic bid would strengthen Madison's chances of getting high-speed rail from Chicago to Milwaukee to Madison. The application to the federal government for high-speed rail is due today.
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