Syrian refugee swimmer Alaa doesn’t make dreams, he makes plans 🏊♂️ We’re proud to partner with the International Olympic Committee to support refugee athletes like Alaa who are training to qualify for the @RefugeesOlympic Team 🙌
Iran's Kimia Alizadeh won taekwondo bronze at the Rio 2016 Olympics before moving to Germany where she was granted refugee status. She now aims to compete on the Olympic Refugee Team under a white flag
Iranian female Olympic medal winner Kimia Alizadeh has been granted refugee status in Germany and aims to compete on the Olympic Refugee Team under a white flag in Tokyo this summer
Iran's only female Olympic medalist aims to compete on the Olympic Refugee Team under a white flag. Kimia Alizadeh has been granted refugee status in Germany
Refugee athletes like Abdullah inspire us. Throughout displacement, adjusting to a new country, and a pandemic, his Olympic dreams are still in sight. We're proud to support him as he trains for a spot on the @RefugeesOlympic Team!
Athletes from the Refugee Olympic Team are offering a series of Online Experiences in which they share tips and insights on a diverse range of topics ranging from resilience to Afghan cooking. @RefugeesOlympic #AirbnbExperiences #StrongerTogether @Airbnb
A standing ovation. As Syrian swimmer Yusra Mardini led the Refugee Olympic Team into the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony, the world showed its appreciation for this special group of athletes. See more Great Olympic Moments: #StrongerTogether #1YearToGo
In the latest Africa Today podcast:
Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions finally get their promised homes after 30 years
South Sudanese athlete Yiech Pur Biel on what it feels like to be part of the first Olympic refugee team
🏅 He made history by competing for the first Refugee Olympic Team 🙏 He's represented refugees on the world stage 🏃🏿 He has inspired a new generation of athletes 🙌 And he's just getting started Welcome to our newest Goodwill Ambassador, Yiech@Pur_Biel !
As a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, Yiech@Pur_Biel will continue to advocate for the rights of the displaced whilst training to be on the Refugee Olympic team in Tokyo 2021. 👏
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From the world's oldest operating library to first Olympic Refugee team, here are five Muslim women who have made history.
Tonight I cheer for Yusra Mardini, a real life hero who saved lives through her swimming and is part of refugee Olympic athletes team.
Welcome to the Olympic family, Refugee Olympic Team! #OpeningCeremony #Rio2016
What a moment for the Refugee Olympic Team & what a roar from the crowd. Wonderful stuff #openingceremony #rio2016
The first-ever Refugee Olympic Team walks in the Parade of Nations #OpeningCeremony
As the leader of the Refugee Olympic Team, Tegla Loroupe embodies hope
Refugee Olympic Team: Ten athletes, representing 60 million people, bringing attention to global crisis
They fled their home countries. Now, they will compete under the Olympic flag. Meet the world's first refugee team
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