IOC announces 36-member Refugee Olympic Team for Paris 2024

LAUSANNE, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Thursday a 36-member Refugee Olympic Team for the Paris Olympic Games, as well as a new emblem for the team for the first time.

The 36 athletes are from 11 different countries and regions and will compete across 12 sports.

IOC President Thomas Bach said on the ceremony at Olympic House here, "You will make billions of people a