After Rio 2016 and Tokyo 202, the EOR (Refugee Olympic Team) returns to Paris with its 37 athletes in 12 disciplines.
They did not know each other before arriving on French soil a few days before the start of the competition. They come from Afghanistan, Syria, Congo: who are the athletes competing under this banner? With what means do they train and for what sporting ambitions?
We discuss this with our guests:
- Masomah Ali ZadaAfghan cyclist, head of mission for refugee athletes
- Gonzalo Barriomanager of the IOC refugee athlete support programme
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