Syria

Two Swimmers Named to Refugee Olympic Team

Yusra Mardini, a native of Syria, has been named to the Refugee Olympic Team for the second time. She will be joined by 28 other athletes in Tokyo.

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Syrian Swimmer And Her Younger Brother Killed By Shelling In Aleppo

Syrian swimmer Mireille Hindoyan and her 12 year-old brother died Friday due to heavy shelling in the city of Aleppo.

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IOC Creates New Olympic Team for Refugee Athletes

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the establishment of a new team for the upcoming Olympics that will be…

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Azad Al-Barazi Not Included on the Syrian Team for the Asian Games

Azad Al-Barazi will not be representing Syria at the upcoming Asian Games in Incheon, Korea…

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