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The 5 most inspirational stories from the Tokyo Paralympics

They came, saw and conquered the sporting world with their heart rending stories driven by perseverance and passion to...

C.C. Chengappa5 Sept 2021 1:25 PM IST

Afghanistan's refugee Paralympian flees war and bullying to swim his...

Overcoming every hurdle, Afghanistan's refugee athlete Abbas Karimi has let his passion for swimming propel him towards...

Sohinee Basu26 Aug 2021 11:16 PM IST

IOC refugee team official tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of Tokyo...

The International Olympic Committee refugee team had to delay their travel to Tokyo, as a team official tests positive...

Press Trust of India14 July 2021 4:30 PM IST

Meet Yolande and Popole- Judokas who fled during the Congo war and...

A look into the journey of Tokyo-bound Judokas Yolande Mabika and Popole Misenga, from fleeing Congo war to the...

Monish Naidu14 July 2021 3:30 PM IST

Journey of the 'Wanted' cyclist from Syria who made it to the Olympics

Syrian cyclist Badreddin Wais Ahmad overcame a lot of struggles before he made it into the Rio 2016 Olympics

Monish Naidu13 July 2021 11:15 AM IST

Meet Popole Misenga, the Tokyo-bound refugee judoka who beat Avtar...

Popole Misenga had a decent outing in Rio, earning a bye in his first round before showing the exit door to India's...

Abhijit Nair17 Jun 2021 5:53 PM IST

Tokyo Olympics: Heartbreaking and inspiring stories of the 29-member...

Following the successful participation of ten refugee athletes at the Rio Games, the IOC in the year 2018 announced that...

Abhijit Nair17 Jun 2021 1:04 PM IST

IOC creates Refugee Olympic Team for Tokyo 2020

The IOC Session has mandated Olympic Solidarity to establish the conditions for participation and define the...

Press Release10 Oct 2018 9:22 AM IST

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