Refugee Olympic team inspires hope: Iranian refugee Saeid Fazloula tells his story| Oneindia News

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Published on June 10, 2021 - Duration: 02:13s

Refugee Olympic team inspires hope: Iranian refugee Saeid Fazloula tells his story| Oneindia News

Almost 8,000 athletes have already qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.

Just as in Rio in 2016, there will also be a special team in Tokyo: The Refugee Olympic Team.

An expanded refugee team of 29 athletes competing across 12 sports at next month's Tokyo Games will provide hope and inspiration to the world, among them Iranian refugee Saeid Fazloula.

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