JUST WATCHED New team will compete in the 2016 Olympics Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH New team will compete in the 2016 Olympics 01:05 Story highlights Refugee team to compete at Rio 2016Six men and four women selectedTotal of 43 athletes were on shortlistOlympic Games begin on August 5(CNN) The first refugee team to ever compete at the Olympic Games has been revealed, with 10 athletes given the dream opportunity of going for gold in Rio. The International Olympic Committee made the announcement Friday after whittling down the shortlist from 43 athletes, while it also confirmed that 15 officials will accompany the team. Competing under the Olympic flag, the six male and four female athletes will walk into the opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium ahead of host country Brazil. He was joined by South Sudan 800-meter runner Yiech Pur Biel and compatriots James Nyang Chiengijek, a 400m specialist, and Paulo Amotun Lokoro, a 1,500m runner.

Source: CNN June 03, 2016 13:34 UTC