Cheerleaders who will pep up the Olympics

But that hasn`t stopped the enthusiastic Olympic host from assembling a pep squad of 200,000 volunteers, the largest in Games history, to stir up spirit for any national team that needs it.

It`s one of the bubbliest – and perhaps unlikeliest – ways China hopes to wow its international visitors next month.

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