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Refugee swimmer Yusra Mardini set to be two-time Olympian in Tokyo
Syrian refugee-turned-Olympian Yusra Mardini, who swam to escape the war in her home country in 2015, will swim in the Tokyo Games under pandemic protocols and restrictions at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.
Like she did in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 as a part of the first-ever Refugee Olympic Team, Mardini will represent millions of people who have been forced to flee their homes and show the world that she is more than just a competitive athlete. Screenshot image shows Syrian-born swimmer Yusra Mardini of the Tokyo Olympic refugee team. The International Olympic Committee on June 8, 2021, named 29 refugee athletes originating from 11 countries who will compete at this summer s games, which was postponed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo