The Eight Cities Vying To Be The U.s.'s 2012 Candidate

New York
Pro Hard to ignore most important city never to have hosted Games Con Scant history with international multisport events; transit and traffic chaos likely

San Francisco
Pro A favorite vacation spot of IOCers Con Events would be too spread out geographically

Los Angeles
Pro Perceived favorably for its $230 million profit in '84 Con Does it deserve a third Games?

Washington, D.C.
Pro Excellent facilities in place Con IOC harbors bad memories of Samaranch's treatment by Congress

Dallas
Pro Successfully hosted many amateur competitions Con After Atlanta, IOC may never return to American South

Houston, Tampa
See Dallas

Cincinnati
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