The Olympic Committee formed its refugee delegation: which countries do they belong to?

The International Olympic Committee confirmed who will be the 29 athletes from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Congo, Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, South Sudan, Syria and Venezuela, who will form the refugee team for Tokyo 2021.

The athletes come from 11 different countries and were chosen by the IOC Executive Committee of an initial group of 55, who received the IOC Refugee Athlete Scholarship. The athletes, who had to leave their countries due to different economic and social crises or military conflicts, will participate in the most important sporting event in the world representing the flag of the Olympic Games.

A refugee team had already participated in Rio 2016, but on that occasion only 10 athletes were selected and in only three disciplines. Instead this time They will compete in swimming, track and field, badminton, boxing, canoeing, cycling, judo, karate, shooting, taekwondo, weightlifting, and wrestling.

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“We really want to see them in person competing in Tokyo, where their presence will send a powerful message of solidarity, resistance and hope to the world.”said Thomas Bach, President of the IOC, adding that they are an integral part of their community and they look forward to them with open arms.

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Who also referred to the issue was Filippo Grandi, commissioner of UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner): “Surviving the war, the persecution and the anxiety of exile already makes these people extraordinary, but the fact that they are also great athletes fills us with pride.”

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The Refugee Team It will compete under the name EOR, the French acronym for the team’s name, and will be led by officials from the IOC and the United Nations agency. In addition, in the opening ceremony it will parade in second place behind Greece, a country that opens all editions by tradition, because they are the founders of the Olympic Games.

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The 29 athletes

Abdullah Sediqi (Afghanistan) – Taekwondo (Men, -68 kg)

Ahmad Baddredin Wais (Syrian Arab Republic) – Cycling (Men, road)

Ahmad Alikaj (Syrian Arab Republic) – Judo (Men, mixed team)

Aker Al Obaidi (Iraq) – Wrestling (Men, Greco-Roman Wrestling, -67 kg)

Alaa Maso (Syrian Arab Republic) – Swimming (Men, 50m freestyle)

Anjelina Nadai Lohalith (South Sudan) – Athletics (Women, 1,500 m)

Aram Mahmoud (Syrian Arab Republic) – Badminton (Men, Singles)

Cyrille Fagat Tchatchet II (Camerún) – Halterofilia (Hombres, -96 kg)

Dina Pouryounes Langeroudi (Islamic Republic of Iran) – Taekwondo (Women, -49 kg)

Dorian Keletela (Congo) – Athletics (Men, 100m)

Eldric Sella Rodríguez (Venezuela) – Boxing (Men, -75 kg)

Hamoon Derafshipour (Islamic Republic of Iran) – Karate (Men, -67 kg)

Jamal Abdelmaji Eisa Mohammed (Sudan) – Athletics (Men, 5,000m)

James Nyang Chiengjiek (South Sudan) – Athletics (Men, 800m)

Javad Majoub (Islamic Republic of Iran) – Judo (Men, mixed team)

Kimia Alizadeh Zenozi (Islamic Republic of Iran) – Taekwondo (Women, -57 kg)

Luna Solomon (Eritrea) – Shooting (Women, 10 m air rifle)

Masomah Ali Zada ​​(Afghanistan) – Cycling (Women, road)

Muna Dahouk (Syria) – Judo (Women, mixed team)

Nigara Shaheen (Afghanistan) – Judo (Women, Mixed Team)

Paulo Amotun Lokoro (South Sudan) – Athletics (Men, 5,000m)

Popole Misenga (Democratic Republic of Congo) – Judo (Men, mixed team)

Rose Nathike Lokonyen (South Sudan) – Athletics (Women, 800m)

Saeid Fazloula (Islamic Republic of Iran) – Canoeing (Men, 500m)

Sanda Aldass (Syrian Arab Republic) – Judo (Women, Mixed Team)

Tachlowini Gabriyesos (Eritrea) – Athletics (Men, Marathon)

Wael Sheub (Syrian Arab Republic) – Karate (Men, kata)

Wessam Salamana (Arabian Republic of Syria) – Boxeo (Hombres, -57 kg)

Yusra Mardini (Syrian Arab Republic) – Swimming (Women, 100m butterfly)