Refugee team revealed for Rio 2016 Games

June 03, 2016 19:41

The first refugee team to ever compete at the Olympic Games has been revealed, with 10 athletes given the dream opportunity of going for gold in Rio. The International Olympic Committee made the announcement today after whittling down the shortlist from 43 athletes.

Competing under the Olympic flag, the six male and four female athletes will walk into the opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium ahead of host country Brazil.

Rami Anis, a Syrian swimmer living in Belgium, was the first name announced. He was joined by South Sudan 800-meter runner Yiech Pur Biel and compatriots James Nyang Chiengijek, a 400m specialist, and Paulo Amotun Lokoro, a 1,500m runner.

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