Hope-enhagen - The IOC's Opening Ceremonies

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Oct 1, 2009 8:20PM

$A golden Michelle Obama, alongside Oprah and Mayor Daley at the IOC\'s opening ceremony$ $A choir performs at the IOC\'s opening ceremony$

Michelle and Oprah laugh at a snoozing Mayor Daley

Former U.S. Olympic gymnast Bart Conner, flanked by other delegates, speaks during a news conference held by the Chicago 2016 Olympic bid team in Copenhagen

Former Olympic triple jumper Willie Banks, part of the Chicago 2016 delegation, clenches a fist after he and his bid team finished a bycicle ride in downtown Copenhagen

The IOC is all about pomp and circumstance, which is the only way to explain the opening ceremonies held Thursday night in Copenhagen. An opening ceremony for a vote? Sure, why not. Oprah, Mayor Daley, and Michelle Obama were among the Chicago delegates there while other members continued to spread out around town. The Trib has a running update of today's events.

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