Refugee Olympic Team
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Official Account of the IOC #RefugeeOlympicTeam #StrongerTogether #Hope.
Joined July 2016
The Refugee Olympic Team is incredibly proud of Cindy Ngamba, the first EOR athlete and the first-ever refugee medallist at the Olympics. This bronze medal is a victory #ForThe100Million displaced people worldwide. Today, we are speechless. Cindy did it. Refugees did it! 🫶
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Women's 100m Butterfly - Heat 1 result: Yusra Mardini came in first with a time of 1:09.21 👍 #RefugeeOlympicTeam.
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The Refugee Olympic Team has entered the stadium led by flag bearer Rose Lokonyen Nathike. #RefugeeOlympicTeam
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"Please share your heart and support the Refugee Olympic Team!". Yusra Mardini, a two-time refugee Olympian, continues her inspiring journey as a voice for refugees worldwide 🫶.#RefugeeOlympicTeam #Forthe100Million. @YusraMardini
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WOW, go Kimia! 💪. IOC #RefugeeOlympicTeam athlete Kimia Alizadeh has just knocked out double Olympic Champion Jade Jones in the #taekwondo women's -57kg round of 16 match. 🥋. Follow all the Olympic action on the live blog 👉 . #StrongerTogether #EOR
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5 athletes are from the Kakuma Refugee camp👇@olympics have set up screenings of the Games. ❤️ you for your cheers.
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WHAT A SHOW! 🎆. We are still not over the #Paris2024 #OpeningCeremony! 😍. Thank you to everyone who clapped, cheered and screamed their hearts out while watching the Refugee Olympic Team make an unforgettable entrance. #ForThe100Million ❤️
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Double Olympic medallist @TomDaley1994 shares his support to the IOC Refugee Olympic Team for Tokyo 2020. Send us your message and tag us for a chance to be featured on our fleets. 🙌. #RefugeeOlympicTeam #WithRefugees #StrongerTogether.@Refugees | @Olympics | @TeamGB
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Tonight, the first-ever #TeamRefugees will also stand before the world and prove that you can succeed no matter where you're from.
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Historical moment. The five members of @RefugeesOlympic (Athletics) enter the Olympic Village. #RefugeeOlympicTeam
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Yusra Mardini is the first to compete for #RefugeeOlympicTeam in Women's 100m Butterfly today at 13:28 Rio time. 🙏.
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🏅Historic Moment! 🏅.Cindy Ngamba wins the first-ever medal for the Refugee Olympic Team in the women’s 75kg boxing semi-final! 🥉.Her bronze is a victory for all refugees. 🌏.Proud of you, Cindy! Your resilience and strength inspire us all. #ForThe100million
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29 Olympic dreams made a reality. Meet the athletes of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team for @Tokyo2020! 🙌. #RefugeeOlympicTeam #WithRefugees #StrongerTogether.@Airbnb | @Refugees | @Eurosport | @Olympics.
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Here it is, your Refugee Olympic Team competing at #Paris2024. 🇫🇷. Show some love to the team that will be walking #ForThe100Million at the Opening Ceremony TONIGHT. 🫶
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"I'm so happy to represent the Refugee Olympic Team. No matter where I finished I've given hope and peace to 82m refugees across the world. Dreams can come true" . Masomah Ali Zada after her first ever time trial race at the #Olympics . #EOR #StrongerTogether
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A moment she will never forget. 🤩. Masomah Ali Zada, the Refugee Olympic Team Chef de Mission at #Paris2024, carried the Olympic flame 🔥 in Orléans. 📸: @Paris2024
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Congratulations, Zakia Khudadadi! The first-ever medallist for the Refugee Paralympic Team! 🥉. She claimed a bronze medal in the para taekwondo women’s K44 -47kg event on Thursday. ❤️. #Paris2024 @Paris2024
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Yusra Mardini and Rami Anis having a good time this evening at athletics stadium. 😉 #RefugeeOlympicTeam
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What a finish! "Everything is possible." 💪. #RefugeeOlympicTeam athlete Tachlowini Gabriyesos has finished 16th in the men's marathon final today. An incredible feat - in a time of 2:14.02! . #OlympicRefugee #Athletics #EOR .
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What awesome artwork! Street art honoring the #RefugeeOlympicTeam is on display in Rio right now. 😍 (C)Gettyimages
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The @Tokyo2020 IOC Refugee Olympic Team athletes with IOC President Thomas Bach at the Announcement Ceremony today!. Join us in congratulating the athletes! 👇. #RefugeeOlympicTeam #WithRefugees #StrongerTogether.@Olympics.
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Representing a community with over 100 million people. 🫶. Make some noise for the Refugee Olympic Team at #Paris2024. Full story 👉 #ForThe100Million
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Paulo Amotun is competing in Athletics Men's 1500m today 10:39am Rio time. Wish him good luck! #RefugeeOlympicTeam
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@CindyNgamba appreciation post ❤️. Today, Cindy beat ex-World Champ Tammara Thibeault and qualified for the quarter-finals at #Paris2024. Tammara gave Cindy a warm congratulatory hug, showcasing the best of the Olympic spirit!. #ForThe100Million
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The IOC Refugee Olympic Team for the @Tokyo2020 Olympic Games will be announced tomorrow! 🙌. Here's everything you need to know about the announcement 👉 . #RefugeeOlympicTeam #WithRefugees #StrongerTogether.@Airbnb | @Refugees | @Eurosport | @Olympics
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When your middle name is Winner, you know you were made for the history books. 🔥. Cindy, we are in awe of you!. #ForThe100Million #Paris2024 @Olympics
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They came from all over the world to compete for one team at #Paris2024. The Refugee Olympic Team shines as a beacon of hope, embodying the strength and dreams of over 100 million refugees. Watch their journey as they chase Olympic glory. #ForThe100Million 🫶
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An eventful and emotional day for the IOC Refugee Olympic Team on Day 1 of #Tokyo2020! With many making their Olympic debut, they fought hard in the opening rounds, in the same spirit that they used to get here! .#StrongerTogether #Refugees #RefugeeOlympicTeam
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The journey, the sacrifice, the triumph!.Watch our athletes' dreams ignite as they learn they're headed to #Paris2024. We dare you to keep a dry eye! 🥹🫶. #ForThe100Million. @Refugees | @Olympics | @Paris2024
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We've made it to Paris! 🇫🇷.The Refugee Olympic Team has arrived to Paris following a few days of training and team building. Now, let this once-in-a-lifetime adventure begin. 🤩. #Paris2024 #ForThe100Million
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Rami Anis will compete in Men's 100m Butterfly today at 14:19 Rio time. All the best Rami! #RefugeeOlympicTeam
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Did you know? Refugee Olympic Team athletes have competed in these 1⃣2⃣ different disciplines at the Summer Olympics:. 🏃Athletics.🏸Badminton.🥊Boxing.🛶Canoeing.🚲Cycling.🥋Judo.🥋Karate.🎯Shooting.🏊Swimming.🥋Taekwondo.🏋️Weightlifting.🤼Wrestling
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Photos of Yiech Pur Biel in Athletics Men's 800m Round 1 from yesterday #RefugeeOlympicTeam 📷IOC
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The Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games are kicking off tonight!!! 🤩.Show your support to the Refugee Olympic Team by doing the 🫶 when you see them. #ForThe100Million
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"I hope that at Tokyo 2020 there will be no refugee team" - Rami Anis.#RefugeeOlympicTeam.
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Athletics Men's 800m Round 1- Heat 4/7 Result: Yiech Pur Biel came in 8th with a time of 1:54.67 #RefugeeOlympicTeam
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Next up! Yusra Mardini will compete in Women's 100m Freestyle Heat 1 at 13:02 Rio Time. #RefugeeOlympicTeam
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Kimia Alizadeh is a true fighter 😤. The Refugee Olympic Team member, who knocked out reigning Olympic champion Jade Jones, fell short just of the bronze medal in -57kg in Tokyo. She proved she was a formidable opponent 👊. #taekwondo #StrongerTogether.
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Members of the #RefugeeOlympicTeam @RefugeesOlympic spend a little time together in #RIO! ❤️ #RoadToRio
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Athletics Women's 800m Round 1 Result: Rose Nathike Jlokonyen came in 7th with a time of 2:16.64 #RefugeeOlympicTeam
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📷 of Rami Anis in 100m Freestyle today. He'll compete in 100m Butterfly, 11th Aug 14:19 BRT #RefugeeOlympicTeam 📷IOC
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“Never give up and fight…Hope is still there.” 💪❤ Yonas Kinde, a member of Refugee Olympic Team from Rio 2016 and IOC Refugee Athlete Scholarship-holder sends message of hope. #StayStrong #StayActive #StayHealthy @Refugees
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The @olympics experience has given me a voice and opportunity to be heard. - @YusraMardini #speech at #UNGA on #RefugeeOlympicTeam
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Rose Jlokonyen in Athletics 800m from yesterday. She came in 7th with a time of 2:16.64 #RefugeeOlympicTeam (C)IOC
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The team met with IOC president Thomas Bach at the Olympic Village today. Here are some photos. #RefugeeOlympicTeam
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7 members of the team are discovering the Marvelous City for the first time! 😍 #RefugeeOlympicTeam
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Head in the game. 👊.🥊 Boxer Cindy Ngamba is a three-time England Elite champion and one of the few people in the world to do it in descending order. 🤩. Keep an eye on Cindy and the Refugee athletes competing at the 2024 Boxing 1st World Qualification Tournament.
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It's Day 4 at #Tokyo2020 and time for Muna Dahouk to make her Olympic debut at the #judo women's -63kg event. 🥋. Good luck Muna! 💪. #RefugeeOlympicTeam #StrongerTogether #EOR.
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.@RefugeesOlympic : you send a message of #hope to the millions of #refugees in the world. Thomas Bach IOC President
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Hopeful, fearless, strong, resilient, and so much more. The Refugee Olympic Team has shown that sport can make a difference. Today, we celebrate the whole refugee community and their powerful stories that continue to inspire the world. 🤍. #WorldRefugeeDay!.#ForThe100Million
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Thank you for your support. It means so much ❤️ Meet the team. #RefugeeOlympicTeam #RoadToRio
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Rami Anis was supporting his team mate Yonas Kinde today at the marathon race. 😍 #RefugeeOlympicTeam
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Rio 2016: 4:47.38.#Tokyo2020: 4:31.65. A milestone to remember for Anjelina Nadai Lohalith as she ran a personal best in the women's 1500m heat. Many years of hard work paid off Anjelina, congratulations! 👏. #RefugeeOlympicTeam #StrongerTogether #EOR .
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Cindy and Yahya will be carrying the flag that represents over 100 million refugees. 🫶. Make some noise for the #Paris2024 IOC Refugee Olympic Team flag-bearers. #ForThe100Million
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It’s official – the @Paris2024 Olympic medals have arrived! 😍. Unveiling a unique French design, each medal incorporates a piece of the Eiffel Tower's original iron from 1889. 🇫🇷. We’re eagerly awaiting the moment these coveted 'jewels' are draped around the athletes’ necks at
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Cindy Ngamba is a bronze medallist at #Paris2024—the first refugee in history to achieve this!. #ForThe100Million #Olympics
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This is why the Refugee Olympic Team is so important. The number of refugees is on the rise as we reach 120 million displaced people, according to @refugees. Share your 🫶 and show support to the team that's representing an entire population of fearless, resilient and hopeful
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Congratulations on finishing your race Yonas! 👏.
“I dreamed about running in Tokyo since I was a child. This is the city where my great idol, the Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila, successfully defended his Olympic title in 1964". Huge achievement by Yonas Kinde, the first refugee to run the #TokyoMarathon.
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Rio 2016 was a life changing moment, not only for these Refugee athletes, but also as a revolutionary moment for the sports world. 🕊️. #GivePeaceAchance.#SportForPeace.#IDSDP
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Yolande Bukasa competes in Women's Judo -70kg today 10:35am Rio time. Let's all cheer for her! 👊 #RefugeeOlympicTeam
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The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon visited the team in the Olympic Village today. #RefugeeOlympicTeam
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J. Chiengjiek in Athletics(M) 400m Round 1 from last night. Result: 8th with a time of 52.89 #RefugeeOlympicTeam📷IOC
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Anjelina Lohalith (Athletics) just ran with the torch in the Olympic Village! #RefugeeOlympicTeam 😍😍
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When you fall, make sure to always get up again!. Despite falling in the Men's 5,000m race today, Dominic Lobalu is through to the final on Saturday. The power of sport. ❤️🔥. #Paris2024 #Olympics
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Rose Nathike Lokonyen has just been chosen as the flagbearer at tomorrow’s opening ceremony! #RefugeeOlympicTeam
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Rio 2016: 4:03.96.Tokyo 2020: 3:51.78. Paulo Amotun Lokoro has clocked a season best in the 1500m heats today. Despite not advancing to the next round, this shows significant progress. Congratulations Paulo! 🙌. #RefugeeOlympicTeam #StrongerTogether #EOR.
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“We are all in this together and have to #staystrong and #beactive.” Encouraging words from @YusraMardini on #IDSDP2020 💪👏
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Women's 100m Freestyle - Heat 1 result: Yusra Mardini came in 7th with a time of 1:04.66 #RefugeeOlympicTeam.
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Photos of Yolande Bukasa (Women's Judo -70kg) and Popole Misenga (Men's Judo -90kg) today. #RefugeeOlympicTeam 📷IOC
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Meet the all-female refugee team at the Cross-Country World Championships! 💥. We wish our IOC Refugee Athlete scholarship-holders Anjelina, Perina, and Farida the best of luck in Belgrade! 💪🇷🇸. #RoadToParis2024 | #WorldCrossCountry
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Don't miss the announcement of the @Tokyo2020 Refugee Olympic Team on Tuesday 8th June! 🙌..Save the date! 📅..#OlympicRefugeeTeam #WithRefugees #StrongerTogether.@Refugees | @Airbnb | @Eurosport
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Photos of Paulo Amotun in Athletics Men's1500m Round 1 from yesterday #RefugeeOlympicTeam (C)IOC
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Happy #WorldRefugeeDay! Karate athlete and IOC Refugee Athlete Scholarship-holder, Asif Sultani has a special message for everyone. ❤ @Refugees
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Meet Yusra Mardini 🏊♀️.She is a member of Refugee Olympic Team from Rio 2016, IOC Refugee Athlete Scholarship-holder and her sport is swimming. @Refugees @fina1908 @DOSB @Tokyo2020 @YusraMardini.#RefugeeOlympicTeam #Tokyo2020 #StrongerTogether #Hope #OlympicRefuge
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Yusra Mardini made history as part of the first IOC Refugee Olympic Team, and now her inspirational journey to the Olympic Games Rio 2016 is being celebrated in the film 'The Swimmers', which premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. 🎬👏. @YusraMardini.
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Popole Misenga just won in Men's Judo -90 kg Round of 32! He will compete in Round of 16 against D. Gwak (KOR) #RefugeeOlympicTeam.
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The Refugee Olympic Team for #Paris2024 will be announced TOMORROW! 🤩. Tune in at 13:00 CEST for the live-streamed event on @iocmedia YouTube & @refugeeolympicteam Instagram. #RoadToParis2024
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📲 Last call for passengers heading the 2024 World Aquatics Champs in Doha, Qatar. 🇶🇦. Alaa Maso and Eyad Massoud, IOC Refugee Athlete Scholarship-holders, are heading to their third World Champs together since they joined the ORF funded programme. 🙌. #RoadToParis2024
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Dorian Keletela is relentlessly pursuing his dream to become a two-time Olympian at #Paris2024, in what is now his home country. 🤩. @doriankeletela2 | @WorldAthletics | @Paris2024 |
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