Refugee Olympic Team to send message of hope at Paris Games

Refugee Olympic Team to send message of hope at Paris Games

The 36 athletes were announced on Thursday by the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, during a live-streamed ceremony from Lausanne, Switzerland.  They come from 11 countries and will compete across 12 sports.  Resilience and excellence  “With your participation in the Olympic Games, you will demonstrate the human potential of resilience and…

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Don’t play ‘geopolitical games’ with vulnerable lives, urges UN Assembly President

Don’t play ‘geopolitical games’ with vulnerable lives, urges UN Assembly President

“The lives of those in need should never be reduced to the tactics of geopolitical games,” Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly, said. “Humanitarian action must always be guided by the principles of impartiality, neutrality and independence. As such, effective humanitarian assistance can never be held hostage by any political…

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40 countries may boycott Russia's participation in the Olympic Games, Poland

40 countries may boycott Russia’s participation in the Olympic Games, Poland

Poland’s minister of sports and culture has said that allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in the next Olympic Games could lead to a boycott of the Olympic Games by 40 countries, rendering the entire event meaningless. The International Olympic Committee has asked to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in…

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