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Hope-enhagen - The IOC's Opening Ceremonies

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

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.