http://www.vox.com/2016/3/3/11151870/olympics-refugees-2016-rio
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/mar/03/olympic-chiefs-give-go-ahead-for-refugee-team-to-take-part-in-rio-games
For the first time a team of refugees will compete at the Olympics in Rio 2016. This is because some athletes have no flag and no country to call their own and the Olympic committee want them to feel welcome in the games. They will compete under the IOC flag - the official Olympic flag.
There are currently 43 athletes competing to be in the refugee team and around 10 are expected to take part in the games. These include a swimmer from Syria (now living in Germany), a taekwondo athlete from Iran (now living in Belgium) and a judo competitor from The Congo (now living in Brazil).
Refugees will also take part in the torch ceremony through Europe. A refugee will carry the torch through a refugee camp in Athens.
The President of the IOC said, "We have all been touched by the magnitude of this refugee crisis. By welcoming this team, we want to send a message of hope to all the refugees in the world."
-What is happening in this picture? In what part of the Olympic ceremony was this taken?
- Why does the sign for these athletes say "Independent participants?"
tell the children the story
- why can't some athletes compete for their country?
- Why has the Olympic Committee decided to allow a refugee team?
- What does this tell us about the Olympic Games this year?
- How does this relate to "No Outsiders"?
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