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Around the Rings Editor in Chief reports on Lisa Baird leaving the USOC for a post with New York Public Radio. Also this week: The Asian Games and Women's Baseball World Cup are in full swing in Indonesia and Florida respectively. Finally, as ticket prices to the 2020 Paralympics are unveiled, ATR receives a surprise from Tokyo 2020 organizers.
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