IOC bans international torch relays
Published: 27 March, 2009, 17:23
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to ban all international Olympic Torch Relays starting in 2016.
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Published: 27 March, 2009, 17:23
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to ban all international Olympic Torch Relays starting in 2016.
