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IPC to create and support a Refugee Paralympic Team at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

Joint IPC/UNHCR Press Release

28 Oct 2020

Refugee Olympian Yiech Pur Biel named UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

4 Aug 2020

Olympic Refuge Foundation: Sport can offer hope to displaced communities during the COVID-19 pandemic

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19 May 2020

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1 Mar 2020

Refugee athlete takes part in Tokyo Marathon 2020

14 Feb 2020

UN Refugee Agency honoured with Olympic Cup for sporting contribution

10 Jan 2020

Sporting world pledge support for refugees, ahead of next week's Global Refugee Forum

Over 80 organizations join UNHCR and the International Olympic Committee to help young refugees discover their potential through sports.

10 Dec 2019

Refugee runners, eyeing Tokyo 2020, win Geneva road race

Refugee athletes dominate 10 kilometre race with the Tokyo Olympics in sight.

13 May 2019

Refugee Olympic Team to compete at Tokyo 2020

International Olympic Committee announces a refugee team will again compete, following historic debut at Rio 2016 Summer Olympics.

9 Oct 2018
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