1 of 15 2 of 15 3 of 15 4 of 15 5 of 15 6 of 15 7 of 15 8 of 15 9 of 15 10 of 15 11 of 15 12 of 15 13 of 15 14 of 15 15 of 15From Lebanon they reached Turkey and then took a boat to Greece -- but the boat began to slowly sink as it took on water during the journey. Beyond the refugee teamThe official Olympic Refugee Team won't be the only place you can find refugees competing at the Rio Games. 'Impossible'Yonas Kinde, at the age of 36, is by some distance the oldest member of the Olympic Refugee Team. "However, I am proud that I am participating today even though I am participating as a refugee Olympic athlete. (CNN) Ahead of competing at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Yusra Mardini, along with the nine other athletes that make up the Olympic Refugee Team were sent a letter by Pope Francis.

Source: CNN August 06, 2016 17:33 UTC