The Olympic Refugee Team taking part in the Rio 2016 games is a world first. Five athletes from South Sudan, two from Syria, two from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and one from Ethiopia; none have had an easy journey to Brazil and most, if not all, have experienced war in their home countries.
Who's Who In The Rio 2016 Olympic Refugee Team
“I am here and I am alive, so I’m happy.”