Talent. Resilience. Inspiration.
these are, IOC Refugee Olympic Team By participating in the Olympics, we will spread the word to the world.
Mark World Refugee Day on June 20thHead Olympic Shelter Foundation Jojo Ferris Explore the positive aspects of Olympic Refugee Team In the latest episode of olympics.com Podcasts**.**
“We have an opportunity during the Olympics to change the public and media portrayal of refugees,” Ferris said in an episode featuring Olympians. Masooma Ali Zada and Cyril Satchett Be part of the team coaching officials at the tournament Paris 2024 Olympic competition.
The discussion focused on how athletes' participation in the Olympics can help change the narrative around migrants and displaced people, as well as convey a message of inclusion to fellow refugees, in line with the theme of this year's World Games. World Refugee Day – For a world where refugees are welcome.
“It's often done with negative rhetoric rather than showcasing the positive contributions they make to our communities and society,” Ferris said.
“I know how important it is to be the head of this unique team because we are not just representing the Refugee Olympic Team,” added Ali Zada, who competed in the Olympic team trials. Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
“We represent more than 114 million people who have so many dreams, so many goals, so many possibilities, but who never got the chance.”
“I was surprised and shocked to be given the huge responsibility of being the refugee team welfare officer,” admits weightlifter Chachet.
“Refugees can compete. Refugees can study. Refugees can be nurses and doctors. Refugees can be administrators. Refugees can be support staff and help the team achieve great things.” – Cyril Satchett, Welfare Officer for the Refugee Olympic Team
Building on the success of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, The IOC: 36 athletes from 11 countries compete in 12 eventsto compete 2024 Paris Olympics.
