First Olympic Refugee Team Arrives In Rio. See Photos
Posted On 11/10/2016
The first ever athletes refugee team arrived at the airport in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. It is the first time the International Olympic Committee IOC has formed a team for athletes under refugee status.
The 10-member team includes five South Sudanese refugees, two Syria refugee, two Congolese refugees, and one #Ethiopia refugee. They will be competing in the Games of swimming, judo, etc.