(Source: EOC - European Olympic Committees) Lausanne, June 6, 2016 - the International Olympic Committee chose the ten refugee athletes that will act as a symbol of hope for refugees worldwide and bring global attention to the magnitude of the refugee crisis when they take part in the Olympic Games Rio 2016 this summer. The athletes will compete for the Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) - the first of its kind - and march with the Olympic flag immediately before host nation Brazil at the Opening Ceremony. Like all teams at the Olympic Games, the ROT will have its own entourage to meet all the required technical...
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