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Saudi Arabia sees hosting an Olympics as its “ultimate goal” in a growing sports portfolio, while rejecting criticism of the kingdom over its rights record. Investing in sport is part of a multipronged strategy approved six years ago to diversify the oil-reliant economy, under de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, 36. Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal spoke to media in the Red Sea city of Jeddah ahead of the heavyweight boxing clash in which Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk beat Anthony Joshua of Britain in the early hours of Sunday. In 2034, the capital Riyadh will host the...
