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Olympic Forum - Buenos Aires 2018

Thomas Bach and panelists - Journey From Refugee to Olympian: Spotlight on Rio 2016 Olympic Team during day 2 of the Olympic Forum Buenos Aires 2018 at CECBA on October 6, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Olympic Forum - Buenos Aires 2018

(L-R) Moderator Jim Bell, Yiech Pur Biel and Yusra Mardini - Journey From Refugee to Olympian: Spotlight on Rio 2016 Olympic Team during day 2 of the Olympic Forum Buenos Aires 2018 at CECBA on October 6, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Refugee Olympic Team swimmer Anis fulfils his dream

Closing Ceremony

Shaunae Miller of Bahamas, Arthur Nory Mariano of Brazil, Kaori Icho of Japan, Pita Taufatofua of Tonga and Yusra Mardini of the Refugee Olympic Team on stage during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Refugee Olympic Team swimmer Anis fulfils his dream

Women's Judo 70kg

Yolanda Bukasa of The Refugee Olympic Team competes against Linda Bolder of Israel (blue) in the Women's 70kg category at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Carioca Arena 2, on August 10, 2016.

Men's Judo 90 kg

Popole Misenga of The Refugee Olympic Team celebrates beating Avtar Singh of India in the Men's 90kg category at the Carioca Arena 2, on August 10, 2016.

Men's Judo 90 kg

Popole Misenga of The Refugee Olympic Team (blue) competes against Avtar Singh of India in the Men's 90kg category at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Carioca Arena 2, on August 10, 2016.

Women's Judo 70kg

Yolande Bukasa Mabika of The Refugee Olympic Team competes against Linda Bolder of Israel (blue) in the Women's 70kg category at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Carioca Arena 2, on August 10, 2016.

Men's Judo 90 kg

Popole Misenga of The Refugee Olympic Team (blue) competes against Avtar Singh of India in the Men's 90kg category at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Carioca Arena 2, on August 10, 2016.

Syrian refugee Mardini (ROT) swims for joy after swimming for her life

Yolande Bukasa Mabika, Member of the Refugee Olympic Team