ago by a senior member when London was bidding, please remember, he said, the IOC like to award to games to people they like and there is a very strong ring of truth with that. I think that the current leadership of the USOC is getting to that business of being liked and I think that helps. There is no doubt at all that the IOC would welcome a really good bid from the United States. I thought Chicago...technically it was excellent by the lake, good transport going for it. ATR: What other cities does the IOC like? Is New York possible? CR: New York is an iconic city. I don't know enough about it to see where the Games would fit, but certainly this is the message of London. London is an iconic city. Look what we've been able to do. Is the same possible in New York? Craig Reedie thanks his IOC colleagues after his election as a vice president in London. (ATR/Panasonic Lumix) Do you have a deprived area that you can turn into a magic place like the Olympic Park in London? San Francisco has always been my favorite place as far as I am concerned, but I've been told there are structural issues in San Francisco that I'm not sure I fully understand. ATR: Los Angeles? CR: They've got the facilities. ATR: Do you think that makes a difference for the IOC? If you look at a U.S. bid and it's Los Angeles seeking a