Refugee Team for Paris Olympics has 36 athletes from 11 countries across 12 sports
The Refugee Team for the Paris Olympics will feature 36 athletes from 11 countries in 12 sports. They were picked from more than 70 scholarships, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said at the team announcement on Thursday.
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The Refugee Team for the Paris Olympics will feature 36 athletes from 11 countries in 12 sports. They were picked from more than 70 scholarships, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said at the team announcement on Thursday.