Syrian athlete carries Olympic flame through Athens refugee camp

Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English
  • 8 years ago
A Syrian athlete who lost part of his leg during the war has carried the Olympic flame through a refugee camp in central Athens in Greece.

Swimmer Ibrahim Al-Hussein was cheered on as he received the torch.

Al Jazeera’s Tony Birtley reports.

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