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African nations should bid for 2024 Games-UK minister
Aug 4th, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson encouraged African nations to bid to host the 2024 Olympics, saying on Saturday the Games should not be the preserve of Western nations and the rich. South Africa burst onto the international sports scene in 2010 when it hosted the soccer World Cup, and the continent's runners dominate long-distance events. But an African nation has yet to host the Olympics. ... (Source: Reuters) -
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