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Olympic Games 2016: Refugees allowed to compete in Rio Games for first time in event's history
Those unable to represent their home countries for political reasons will be able to march at the opening ceremony and compete as independent athletes.
Refugee athletes will be allowed to compete at the Rio Games under the Olympic flag, for the first time in the event’s history.
High-quality athletes, who meet qualifying standards but who are unable to represent their home countries for political reasons, will be able to march at the opening ceremony and compete as independent athletes.
The International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach made the announcement at a speech to the United Nations General Assembly, where he asked the UN’s 193 member states to help in the search for refugee athletes.
“This will be a symbol of hope for all the refugees in our world and will make the world better aware of the magnitude of this crisis,” he said.
“Having no national team to belong to, having no flag to march behind, having no national anthem to be played, these refugee athletes will be welcomed to the Olympic games with the Olympic flag and with the Olympic anthem.”
Refugee athletes will be allowed to compete at the Rio Games under the Olympic flag, for the first time in the event’s history.
High-quality athletes, who meet qualifying standards but who are unable to represent their home countries for political reasons, will be able to march at the opening ceremony and compete as independent athletes.
The International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach made the announcement at a speech to the United Nations General Assembly, where he asked the UN’s 193 member states to help in the search for refugee athletes.
“This will be a symbol of hope for all the refugees in our world and will make the world better aware of the magnitude of this crisis,” he said.
“Having no national team to belong to, having no flag to march behind, having no national anthem to be played, these refugee athletes will be welcomed to the Olympic games with the Olympic flag and with the Olympic anthem.”