Opening Ceremony: Refugee and Team

opening ceremony: Instead, tens of thousands of people stood up and cheered for the Refugee Olympic Team, according to Huffington Post Canada. The Refugee Olympic Team arrives for the opening ceremony. But it wasn't for the Brazilian team — that would come later. The squad is made up of 10 athletes from around the world: five are from South Sudan, two from Syria, two from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and one from Ethiopia. The UN Refugee Agency estimates that 65.3 million people have been forcibly displaced throughout the world. They are all competing under the Olympic flag in an effort to raise awareness of the global refugee crisis, the IOC said last month. "These refugees have no home, no team, no flag, no national anthem," IOC President Thomas Bach said in a news release. "These refugee athletes will show the world that despite the unimaginable tragedies that they have faced, anyone can contribute to society through their talent, skills and strength of the human spirit." Almost time!! Opening ceremony march! #Refugee Olympic Team Refugee Olympic Team August 6, 2016 The refugee team got the warmest welcome of the night at #rio2016 #olympics #Rio House Photo courtesy : @RYOTnews Omar Mansoor August 6, 2016 From helplessness to hope: huge #inspiration from the Refugee Olympic Team. #Team Refugees #Rio2016 #Opening Ceremony Chris Percival August 5, 2016 Follow The Huffington Post Canada on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.