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August 10, 2016

U.N. Refugee Olympic team: 'The victory scream of all refugees'

Refugee Olympic Team's Yolande Mabika, left, and Linda Bolder of Israel compete in judo during the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro Aug. 10.

RIO DE JANEIRO – Glued to the improvised screen set up on the patio of the Caritas house, the refugees yelled and they cried. But most of all, they cheered. They cheered for their two Congolese colleagues, Popole Misenga, 24, and Yolande Mabika, 28, who were competing in judo as part of the United Nations' Refugee Olympic team.

Published in International
August 8, 2016

Pope praises witness of 10 athletes on Refugee Olympic Team

The new Refugee Olympic Team arrives for the opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro Aug. 5. In a personal message addressed to each of the 10 members of the team, Pope Francis wished them success in their events and thanked them for the witness they are giving the world.

VATICAN CITY – In a personal message addressed to each of the 10 members of the new Refugee Olympic Team, Pope Francis wished them success in their events and thanked them for the witness they are giving the world.

Published in International