Discover the team and the story behind each of the athletes.
| | IPC announces the Refugee Paralympic Team for Tokyo 2020 On 30 June, six extraordinary Para athletes were announced as representing the Refugee Paralympic Team. Together they form a team that unites everyone, sending a message of hope and inclusion to refugees with disabilities in society and sport. |
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| | Abbas Karimi Born without arms, Karimi fled his home in Afghanistan to escape the conflict, explore a new future and pursue his dream of becoming a Paralympic swimmer. |
| | | | Alia Issa First ever woman refugee Para athlete overcomes bullying and discrimination as dream of competing at first Paralympics comes true. |
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| | Anas Al Khalifa Syria-born Para canoeist hopes being part of the Refugee Paralympic Team can help him share message of hope with other displaced people. |
| | | | Shahrad Nasajpour Born in Iran, the discuss-thrower based in the USA helped spur on the Refugee Paralympic Team and will participate in his second Paralympics. |
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| | Ibrahim Al Hussein A selfless act to rescue his friend in Syria set off a series of random acts of kindness from strangers that helped make Al Hussein’s journey towards Tokyo possible. |
| | | | Parfait Hakizimana Burundi-born taekwondo fighter set to become first Para athlete to go directly from a refugee camp to compete at the Paralympic Games. |
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