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(ATR)Almaty, Kazakhstan and Beijing made their first international presentations for the 2022 Olympics to the Association of National Olympic Committees on Friday.
ANOC is hosting its annual General Assembly Nov. 6-8 in Bangkok, Thailand. Around the Rings editor Ed Hula ison the scene in Bangkok to cover the event, which gathers ANOC's body of over 200 members.
On Saturday,ATR hosts the 14th edition of its Newsmaker Breakfast to start off the final day of the General Assembly.
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