International Olympic Committee (IOC), on Tuesday, introduced an expanded refugee workforce of 29 athletes, which can compete throughout 12 sports activities at Tokyo Olympics, which is scheduled to happen from July 23 to August 8. IOC mentioned that the expanded workforce will present hope and inspiration to the world. The workforce, which can compete below the Olympic flag and embody folks from international locations together with Syria, South Sudan, Eritrea, Afghanistan and Iran, is nearly thrice as huge because the inaugural workforce on the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics.
Syrian swimmer Yusra Mardini, who swam to security when her boat capsized between Turkey and Greece in 2015, will probably be again for her second Games after taking Rio by storm.
Also on the workforce are Kimia Alizadeh, Iran’s first feminine Olympic medalist when she gained bronze in taekwondo on the 2016 Olympics and fellow Iranian canoe racer Saeid Fazloula.
Alizadeh left in 2020 saying she was oppressed as a lady, whereas Fazloula reached Germany in 2015 by way of the Balkans.
“I converse on behalf of the whole Olympic Movement after I say that we can’t wait to fulfill you in particular person and to see you compete in Tokyo,” IOC President Thomas Bach said at a virtual presentation of the team.
“It will send a powerful message of solidarity, resilience and hope to the world … You are an integral part of our Olympic community, and we welcome you with open arms.”
The athletes, who will march into the stadium through the opening ceremony in second place behind historic Games founders Greece, had been chosen from a pool of 56, supported by Olympic scholarships from 13 totally different international locations.
The IOC unveiled its first refugee workforce on the Rio Games to lift consciousness of the difficulty as tons of of 1000’s of folks had been pouring into Europe from the Middle East and elsewhere escaping battle and poverty.
That 10-member workforce from Syria, Congo, Ethiopia and South Sudan competed in athletics, swimming and judo.
Here is the total workforce:
Abdullah Sediqi (Afghanistan) – Taekwondo (Men’s -68kg)
Ahmad Baddredin Wais (Syrian Arab Republic) – Cycling (Men’s Road)
Ahmad Alikaj (Syrian Arab Republic) – Judo (Men’s Mixed workforce)
Aker Al Obaidi (Iraq) – Wrestling (Men’s Greco-Roman -67kg)
Alaa Maso (Syrian Arab Republic) – Swimming (Men’s 50m Freestyle)
Anjelina Nadai Lohalith (South Sudan) – Athletics (Women’s 1500m)
Aram Mahmoud (Syrian Arab Republic) – Badminton (Men’s singles)
Cyrille Fagat Tchatchet II (Cameroon) – Weightlifting (Men’s -96kg)
Dina Pouryounes Langeroudi (Islamic Republic of Iran) – Taekwondo (Women’s -49kg)
Dorian Keletela (Congo) – Athletics (Men’s 100m)
Eldric Sella Rodriguez (Venezuela) – Boxing (Men’s -75kg)
Hamoon Derafshipour (Islamic Republic of Iran) – Karate (Men’s -67kg)
Jamal Abdelmaji Eisa Mohammed (Sudan) – Athletics (Men’s 5,000m)
James Nyang Chiengjiek (South Sudan) – Athletics (Men’s 800m)
Javad Majoub (Islamic Republic of Iran) – Judo (Men’s Mixed workforce)
Kimia Alizadeh Zenozi (Islamic Republic of Iran) – Taekwondo (Women’s -57kg)
Luna Solomon (Eritrea) – Shooting (Women’s Air Rifle 10m)
Masomah Ali Zada (Afghanistan) – Cycling (Women’s Road)
Muna Dahouk (Syrian Arab Republic) – Judo (Women’s Mixed workforce)
Nigara Shaheen (Afghanistan) – Judo (Women’s Mixed workforce)
Paulo Amotun Lokoro (South Sudan) – Athletics (Men’s 5,000m)
Popole Misenga (DR Congo) – Judo (Men’s Mixed workforce)
Rose Nathike Lokonyen (South Sudan) – Athletics (Women’s 800m)
Saeid Fazloula (Islamic Republic of Iran) – Canoe (Men’s 500m)
Sanda Aldass (Syrian Arab Republic) – Judo (Women’s Mixed Team)
Tachlowini Gabriyesos (Eritrea) – Athletics (Men’s Marathon)
Wael Sheub (Syrian Arab Republic) – Karate (Men’s Kata)
Wessam Salamana (Syrian Arab Republic) – Boxing (Men’s -57kg)
Yusra Mardini (Syrian Arab Republic) – Swimming (Women’s 100m Butterfly)
(With Reuters inputs)
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