Iranian, Syrian form refugee team at Rio Paralympics

File photo taken in April, 2016, shows Syrian-born swimmer Ibrahim Al Hussein joining the Olympic flame torch relay for the Rio Summer Olympics at a refugee center in the Greek capital Athens. The International Paralympic Committee said on Aug. 26 that he and U.S.-based Iranian discus thrower Shahrad Nasajpour will form a refugee team at the Rio Paralympics, which start Sept. 7. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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