AFGHANISTAN’S OLYMPIC BOSS

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Four athletes so far have qualified to represent Afghanistan in the London Olympics this summer. They include two from the country’s taekwondo team and two runners. Meanwhile, the boss of the Afghan Olympic Committee, Zahir Aghbar, has been doing his bit to show support.

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