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- ↑ "IOC to target African country to host Summer Youth Olympic Games". 4 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ↑ "132nd International Olympic Committee Session: Day two". insidethegames.biz. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
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