"We hope that by the time the Tokyo 2020 Olympics come, the war will be over, we will go back to our country and compete under its flag. Nothing is more precious then one's homeland.”
#TeamRefugees swimmer Rami took his first plunge this afternoon in the Olympic pool at Rio 2016. We couldn't be more inspired.
For the first time in Olympic history the International Olympic Comitee has created a team comprised of refugees who will compete as the Refugee Olympic Athletes Team in Rio de Janeiro in august 2016
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