The athletes include Kimia Alizadeh, who was the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal in 2016.
The International Olympics Committee on Tuesday unveiled the refugee team of 29 athletes that will participate in the Tokyo Olympics next month. Committee President Thomas Bach made the announcement during a virtual ceremony, saying he «can’t wait to see» them compete. «When you, the IOC Refugee Olympic Team and the athletes from the National Olympic Committees from all over the globe, finally come together in Tokyo on July 23, it will send a powerful message of solidarity, resilience and hope to the world,» Bach said. «You are an integral part of our Olympic community, and we welcome you with open arms.» The team members, who will compete in 12 different sports, will play under the Olympic flag and will enter the stadium on July 23 in second position after Greece.
