Redefining refugees with Yusra Mardini and Gatkuoth Puok Thiep

Redefining refugees with Yusra Mardini and Gatkuoth Puok Thiep

If you have a look at Yusra Mardini’s Instagram feed – there are clues about what she does: pictures of swimming training and plenty of selfies. She’s clearly an international standard athlete. But her story runs deep – after fleeing Syria and swimming for 10km alongside a boat of displaced people looking for a new start, she ended up in Germany training for the Olympics. She refuses to be defined by her status as a refugee and wants you to reassess what you think about the word too. In a huge act of kindness, marathon runner Gatkuoth Puok Thiep gave up his place on the Refugee Olympic Team. He lost his father, mother and sister to the war in South Sudan. His inspiring story, although tragic, is full of hope about the future. We sat down with both for World Refugee Day. Don’t forget to subscribe for more of the best Olympic talking points every week. And leave a five star review on iTunes and other places if you liked what you heard. We want you to think just like an Olympian. LINKS: SPORTSPIEL: https://sportspielonline.com/ BOOK: https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/yusra-mardini/butterfly WE ARE ONE DOCUMENTARY: https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/features/we-are-one/

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How the Refugee Olympic Team is changing lives and re-shaping narratives

How the Refugee Olympic Team is changing lives and re-shaping narratives

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With the Olympic Games less than two months away, Olympics.com gymnastics expert Scott Bregman joins host Nick McCarvel for an in-depth chat about Simone's comeback and form, with updates on reigning Olympic champion Suni Lee, Brazil's Rebeca Andrade and more. Listen to the full interview now.

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France's 16-year-old breaking star dreams of taking part in her sport's Olympic debut at Paris 2024.

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Portuguese surfer Yolanda Hopkins Sequeira on tackling Tahiti waves at Paris 2024: 'I'm ruthless in the water''

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Ahead of her second Olympic appearance this summer, the 25-year-old told the Olympics.com podcast where she got her competitive side from and why she's not intimidated by reef surfing. Listen to the full interview now.

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BMX Freestyle rider Sarah Nicki on preparing for Olympic Qualifier Series

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The two-time Australian BMX Freestyle national champion Sarah Nicki loves her sport, which is evident throughout our exclusive interview for the Olympics.com podcast. Hear her inside guide to the upcoming Olympic Qualifier Series (OQS) events in Shanghai and Budapest, which you can watch live on Olympic Channel. She shares how urban sports athletes are preparing for that crucial Paris 2024 qualifier, plus her dreams of success on her bike.

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