In the International Olympic Committee told the names of ten athletes refugees which will compete at the Games in Rio de Janeiro in August of this year reports the BBC .
the Syrian swimmer Yusra Mardini — one of pretenders to participation in the Olympic Games.
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These athletes make separate team — the first in the history of the Olympic Games. Five athletes enter it from the Southern Sudan, two of Syria, two of the Democratic Republic of Congo and one of Ethiopia. They will take part in swimming, judo competitions and some other disciplines.
the Team will take part in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games and will act under the Olympic flag.
In case someone from these athletes will win gold, on an awards ceremony the Olympic anthem will be executed.