#TeamRefugees For Rio Olympics 2016

Since the modern Olympics began, over 200 national teams have vied for glory. Now, for the first time, a team of 10 refugees will compete, this August in Rio de Janeiro.

“Their participation in the Olympics is a tribute to the courage and perseverance of all refugees in overcoming adversity and building a better future for themselves and their families,” said UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi.

5 The number of refugees from Kenya who form part of the 10 member Refugee Olympic Team

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