During its meeting in Buenos Aires in October 2018, the IOC Session decided to create the IOC Refugee Olympic Team at Tokyo 2020. This decision builds on the legacy of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team Rio and is the continuation of the IOC’s commitment to play its part in addressing the global refugee crisis and to convey the message of solidarity and hope to millions of refugee athletes around the world.

Meet the 2016-2020 Refugee athletes scholarship-holders

IOC Refugee Olympic Team Tokyo 2020

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Abere Kassw Bela

Ali Noghandoost

Amir Al Awad

Amir Mohammad Hosseini

Asif Sultani

Chajen Dang Yien

Clementina Ihure Rilando

Dominic Lokolong Atiol

Charles Elijah Duol

Ehsan Naghibzadeh

Eyad Masoud

Farid Walizadeh

Gaston Nsazumukiza

Habtom Amaniel

John Lokibe Taban

Joseph Elia Ernesto

Josephina Tain Augustinho

Kasra Mehdipournejad

Khaoula

Lydia Philip Mamun

Otmane Nait Hammou

Rami Anis

Rose Ihisa Karlo Uwaro

Simon Ayong Mauris

Simon Lodai Lohuju

Tesfay Felfele

Ubaa Dinta Achoto

Ukuk Utho’o Bul

Wael Fawaz Al-Farraj

Yiech Pur Biel

Yonas Kinde

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