South Africa’s Olympic committee says will bid for 2020
JOHANNESBURG — Fresh from its successful hosting of Africa’s first World Cup, South Africa said Tuesday it will bid to bring the Olympics to Africa for the first time in 2020. South Africa – Africa – Sport – Olympic Games – Olympics

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Local/area briefs for Tuesday, July 13
Stuhr Museum will be the staging grounds for the final leg of the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games Torch Run beginning at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Stuhr Building.

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