Refugee Olympic TeamParis 2024 with Record Number of Athletes
The International Olympic Committee's Refugee Team includes 37 athletes from 11 countries, highlighting resilience and hope.
- The team will compete across 12 sports, including athletics, judo, and boxing.
- This is the third appearance of the Refugee Olympic Team, following Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.
- Athletes are supported by the Olympic Solidarity Initiative and National Olympic Committees.
- The team aims to inspire and challenge misconceptions about refugees worldwide.
- There has been controversy regarding the inclusion of some athletes, notably from Cuba.
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