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Largest Refugee Olympic Team yet meets for the first time ahead of the Games
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19/07/2024
Reflective of the growing number of refugees globally, the team has gathered in the historic town of Bayeux, Normandy for a pre-Olympics welcome meeting.
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The Refugee Olympic team, including athletes, coaches and staff, have all arrived in France
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to take part in a pre-games welcome camp.
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The event is an opportunity for the athletes to meet for the first time and create a sense
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of unity amongst the team.
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The Refugee Olympic team is made up of 37 athletes from several countries and competing
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in 12 different sports.
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Appearing for the third consecutive Olympic Games, this year's Refugee team is the largest
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yet, reflective of the growing number of refugees globally.
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I have a mission. I want to represent in the Olympics, not just only for one Refugee Intake
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Fund. I want to be in the Olympics as a 100 million people. They are displaced, they are
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in a really, really difficult situation.
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We are 37 athletes for 120 million refugees in the world. We want to draw people's attention
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to the fact that we are not just 37 athletes, but hundreds of millions of refugees, homeless
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people who have no hope. Hopefully we can change something.
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With its rich history, strong understanding of the impact of war and affinity with the
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plight of refugees, Bayeux was considered a perfect host to bring the team together.
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The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics takes place on July 26th and the Games run
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until August 11th.
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