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Syria’s Yusra Mardini Signs with Under Armor, Stars in Phelps-esque Ad

Yusra Mardini, the Syrian teen who won her preliminary heat of the women’s 100 meter butterfly last summer in Rio as a member of the Refugee Olympic Team, has added another sponsor to her growing list: Under Armour.

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Schwimmerin Yusra Mardini sprach beim World Economic Forum

Yusra Mardini, die in Rio für das “Team of Refugee Olympic Athletes (ROA)” im Schwimmen angetreten ist, hat danach auf…

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Puedes Ayudar Olímpico Sirio Azad Al-barazi Salvar Refugiados Sirios

Olímpico sirio de Rio 2016 Azad Al-barazi quiere ayudar a los refugiados sirios aquellos están cruzando el Mar Egeo a…

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Help Syrian Olympian Azad Al-Barazi Save Refugees Fleeing to Greece

Azad Al-Barazi, a Syrian Olympic swimmer and LA County lifeguard, believes he can make a difference and save lives in Greece, but he needs help to fund his mission.

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Time Magazine has named Ledecky, Mardini among most influential teens

The Time Magazine has named Olympic Champion Katie Ledecky and Syrian olympic refugee swimmer Yusra Mardini among most influential teenagers of…

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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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Syrian Olympic Swimmer Yusra Mardini Speaks at Refugee Summit in NYC

Syrian Olympic Swimmer Yusra Mardini addressed national leaders at a global summit on the plight of refugees in New York City…

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Day 5 Quick Quotes: Dwyer on Cap Drama “We Have Different Sponsors”

Quick quotes from Michael Phelps, Conor Dwyer, Sarah Sjostrom, Lilly King, and Yusra Mardini from after this morning’s prelims.

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Olympia 2016 Vorläufe: Glania, Diener, Heintz, Damenstaffel am Start

Olympische Spiele 2016 Rio Rio de Janeiro, Brasilien Schwimmen: 6. bis 13. August Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio…

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Rio 2016 Day 5 Scratch/Add List: Refugee Swimmer Mardini, Russia’s Efimova Added In

The Refugee Olympic Team’s Yusra Mardini will be looking for another heat win in the women’s 100 free after taking 1st in her heat of the women’s 100 fly on day 1.

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Refugee Swimmer Yusra Mardini Wins First Heat of Women’s 100 Fly

Refugee Team Athlete Yusra Mardini won her heat of the women’s 100 butterfly.

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Vorläufe Rio 2016: Tag 1, Live Bericht

Olympische Spiele 2016 Rio Rio de Janeiro, Brasilien Schwimmen: 6. bis 13. August Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio…

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Das Flüchtlingsteam Olympia 2016: Neue Facebook Seite

Bei den Olympischen Spielen in Rio wird unter der Flagge des IOC (Internationales Olympische Komitee) ein Team bestehend aus Flüchtlingen…

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2 Syrian Swimmers Among 10 Members of Refugee Olympic Team

The first-ever Olympic team for refugee athletes will feature two swimmers among 10 athletes competing in Rio this summer.

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Refugee swimmer Yusra Mardini gets a chance to go the Olympic Games

As we reported earlier this month, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a “Team of Refugee Olympic Athletes (ROA)” that…

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