IOC Refugee Olympic Team to represent more than 100 million displaced people at the Olympic Games Paris 2024
Thirty-six athletes from 11 different countries, hosted by 15 National Olympic Committees and competing across 12 sports were named recently as members of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team for Paris 2024. The announcement was made by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, Thomas Bach, during a live-streamed ceremony from Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland. Appearing at the Olympic Games for the third time, the IOC Refugee Olympic Team will represent the more than 100 million displaced people around the world.