What impact and recognition has the IOC Refugee Olympic Team had?
The successful performance of the EOR athletes garnered attention and even led to it being re-screened on the big screen. For example: Yusra MardiniHis escape from Syria and resettlement in Germany was made into a biographical drama film. The Swimmers.
And in 2023, the Oscar-nominated director Waad al-Kateb directed a documentary film we dare to dreamfollows refugee athletes on their individual journeys towards Tokyo 2020.
2022 IOC Refugee Olympic Team and Olympic Refugee Foundation recognized We were recognized for our work in providing displaced youth around the world with access to sport and the opportunity to develop in all aspects of their lives in first-class sports facilities. Premios Princesa de Asturiasawarded by the Princess of Asturias Foundation of Spain.
EOR and ORF won. Princess of Asturias Award Sports AwardHer Royal Highness Princess Leonor of Asturias said at the time: “Thanks to the Refugee Olympic Team and the Olympic Refuge Foundation, it is an incredible initiative that has given athletes in this situation the opportunity to continue their work for several years.” Ta. The pursuit is to qualify for the Olympics. ”
No IOC Refugee Olympic Team athlete has yet won an Olympic medal, but some have come close.Taekwondo players at Tokyo 2020 Kimia Alizadeh He reached the bronze medal match, but lost at the final hurdle and finished tied for fifth place.
Earlier this year, she earned a spot at Paris 2024 as a refugee athlete in a European qualifying tournament, but her journey as a refugee ended after she became a Bulgarian citizen.
