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Making history in Dakar 2026: Six young refugees, one Olympic dream

The medals are already being won at Dakar 2026. But beyond the scores and the celebrations, some athletes have overcome far greater challenges. Members of the first Refugee Youth Olympic Team, now living in Uganda and Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp after fleeing conflict, are proving that the Games are about much more than sport.

Making history in Dakar 2026: Six young refugees, one Olympic dream

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