6 August 2016

Quartz: These are all the events that the refugee athletes will be competing in at the Olympics

For the first time in Olympic history, a team of refugees will get to compete in the upcoming games.

The International Olympic Committee handpicked 10 athletes to compete under the Olympic banner. The team of 10 includes six men and four women, who between them fled the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Syria. The refugee team, which consists of swimmers, Judo players, and short and long distance runners, will be participating in a number of events.

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