This morning, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) released their last critiques and praises of the four finalists to host the 2016 Olympic Games. Apart from the obvious cost issues and transportation stuff, the city’s nickname is apparently a factor.

IOC officials cited wind as an issue in interfering with certain events including: “archery, rowing, canoe, kayaking, tennis and open swimming.”

Of course, the nickname of “The Windy City” doesn’t stem from Chicago’s weather conditions but rather the wind-bag politics used to fight for the privledge of hosting the 1893 World’s Fair.

A quick search on Google shows that average wind temps in Tokyo, Madrid, and Rio are either higher or equal to that of Chicago. Maybe the IOC doesn’t know about this magical “Google” tool.