ATR Podcast -- Monday Memo

(ATR) Gain perspective on events of the coming week, such as an important deadline for 2022 Olympic bid cities.

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SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 15:  A general view of the Olympic Cauldron at the Olympic Park during the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.  (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 15: A general view of the Olympic Cauldron at the Olympic Park during the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)

(ATR) Around the Rings editor Ed Hula providesperspective on events of the coming week, such as the 2014 Winter Paralympics and an important deadline for 2022 Olympic bid cities.

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