South Sudanese athletes to compete in refugee team at Rio

South Sudanese athletes pose for a photo on the outskirts of Nairobi on June 9, 2016, ahead of competing at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics as members of the first ever Refugee Olympic Team. The International Olympic Committee has chosen a total of 10 refugees, including the five South Sudanese, to "act as a symbol of hope for refugees worldwide and bring global attention to the magnitude of the refugee crisis." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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