Meet the Women on the IOC Refugee Olympic Team
Meet the 10 Women Athletes on the IOC Refugee Olympic Team This Summer
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Yusra Mardini was another athlete who competed with the Refugee Olympic Team in Rio 2016. Born in Syria and now residing in Germany, she spoke about her experiences amid a postponed Games in a live chat on Instagram last year, saying at the time that she was training "better than ever".
Event competing: women's 100m butterfly
Follow Yusra Mardini on Instagram: @yusramardini