But the Tokyo Olympics will still be packed with amazing stories and athletes, young and old, famous and not-so-famous. It’s the code given to Équipe Olympique des Réfugiés or the Refugee Olympic Team. 100m sprinter Keletela will be one of 29 athletes from 12 sports and 18 countries to compete in Tokyo as independent athletes. He’s one of the best gold medal hopes in the inaugural BMX Freestyle Park competition, having just won a world title in June. Known for his monster vertical jump, this one-of-a-kind player could almost single-handedly make Poland a gold medal contender.

Source: The Nation July 26, 2021 18:56 UTC