Ali unveiled as NY bid secret weapon

The Olympic spotlight shone today on the most famous sports star to have walked the Earth: Muhammad Ali.

Ali unveiled as NY bid secret weapon
Tue, 05 Jul, 2005 - 11:48

The Olympic spotlight shone today on the most famous sports star to have walked the Earth: Muhammad Ali.

The heavyweight boxing legend, self-styled as The Greatest with no complaints from the world’s sports lovers, hit town on the eve of the International Olympic Committee’s vote to decide the 2012 Games host.

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