GAMES TO INCLUDE ‘REFUGEE TEAM’ IN REACTION TO MIGRATION CRISIS

A team of refugees will compete at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro this summer, according to International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach.

The BBC reports that a total of 43 athletes have been earmarked for the team, which will be called the Team of Refugee Athletes (ROA) and will compete under the Olympic flag.

"By welcoming ROA to the Olympic Games in Rio, we want to send a message of hope to all the refugees of the world," Bach said on Wednesday.


[link to europe.newsweek.com]