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Refugee Olympic Team to send message of hope at Paris Games

Refugee Olympic Team to send message of hope at Paris Games

May 03, 2024, at 08:31 pm

Afghanistan’s first woman breakdancer, a Cameroon-born British boxing champion, and a literal shooting star from Venezuela are among the members of the Refugee Olympic team competing at the Paris Games, which begin in July.

Refugee Paralympic Team ‘will change people’s lives’, says Bayern Munich player and UN Goodwill Ambassador

Refugee Paralympic Team ‘will change people’s lives’, says Bayern Munich player and UN Goodwill Ambassador

Aug 25, 2021, at 04:51 am

New York: Ahead of the opening of the Paralympic Games in Tokyo on Tuesday, Alphonso Davies, footballer for German league champions Bayern Munich and Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), has offered words of encouragement for what he called “the world’s most courageous sports team”.

Why we should support refugee athletes’ Olympic medal hopes in Tokyo: UNHCR

Why we should support refugee athletes’ Olympic medal hopes in Tokyo: UNHCR

Apr 07, 2021, at 09:49 pm

Ahead of Tokyo 2021, it’s never been more important to support the refugee athletes who have escaped conflict and persecution and who continue to train, despite the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic.