The wonderful world of heroes without medals
Olympic history is full of stories of admirable athletes who didn't reach the podium. A Syrian swimmer, the last of a long list.
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She escaped hunger and destruction to be the first champion of the Olympic Refugee Team
Anjelina Nadai Lohalith won the European Cross Country Club Championship and became the first athlete from the Refugee Team to win an international competition. Show was born in Sudan, fled to Kenya and spent almost 20 years without seeing her parents.
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More refugee athletes join the Paris 2024 dream
The IOC announced that another 11 athletes who fled their countries will have financial support and so are 52 who will try to qualify to be part of the Olympic Team of Refugee Athletes at the next Olympic Games.
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Well-deserved recognition to Olympism for its success in restoring the dreams of many athletes
The Olympic Foundation for Refugees and the Olympic Refugee Team received the Princess of Asturias Award, the highest distinction in Spanish sports.
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Peace, victory at the heart of ASICS origami-themed kit for Refugee Paralympic Team at Tokyo 2020
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Olympic Champion's Project Producing Results
(ATR) Make a Mark, launched in 2019 by Niccolo Campriani, will have two athletes competing at Tokyo 2020.
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FrancsJeux: 'A Tokyo 2020, les refugies viseront les medailles'
FrancsJeux interviews en francais Tegla Loroupe, Chef de Mission for the Refugee Team for Tokyo 2020.
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Bach Nixes Trump, Macron, Xi and Abe Meetings
(ATR) IOC president also says India is back in the Olympic fold.
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Judo and Taekwondo Leaders Ink Cooperation Agreement
(ATR) The partnership will promote sport as a vehicle towards peace, social development and integration of vulnerable populations.
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Manchester gears up for 2019 World Taekwondo Championships
Refugee Team to Compete at 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
Organizers of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games have confirmed that a refugee team will be taking part at Ashgabat 2017.
Ashgabat 2017 to Feature Refugee Team
(ATR) A refugee team will be participating in the fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games next month.
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IOC Extends Commitment to Aid Global Refugee Crisis
(ATR) Thomas Bach outlines new IOC plans at the UN General Assembly to build on the success of the Refugee Olympic Team.
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