A Fiji high school sprinter has set herself up for a surprise wildcard entry to the Rio Olympics.
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New head of Beijing Olympics’ risky role
A newspaper report from Hong Kong says the man expected to be China’s next leader has been brought-in to oversee Beijing’s Olympic preparations. The South China Morning Post says Xi Jinping will take charge of crisis management in human rights issues, air pollution strategies and security planning for the Games. But the position could be a “poisoned chalice” for his political career if the Games don’t turn out as well as expected.
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