UK-based Cameroonian refugee Cyrille Fagat Tchatchet II selected for weightlifting in IOC Refugee Olympic Team for Tokyo 2020
  • Title UK-based Cameroonian refugee Cyrille Fagat Tchatchet II selected for weightlifting in IOC Refugee Olympic Team for Tokyo 2020
  • Publication Date 8th June 2021
  • Languages EN
  • Location United Kingdom
  • Press Release https://olympics.com/ioc/news/29-refugee-athletes-to-send-a-message-of-solidarity-and-hope-to-the-world-at-the-olympic-games-tokyo-2020
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    The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. STORY SCRIPT: Weightlifter Cyrille Fagat Tchatchet II has fulfilled his dream of being picked for the IOC Refugee Olympic Team to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Games. Cyrille settled in the UK after being forced to flee Cameroon. Alongside studying for a Masters Degree at Middlesex University and training to become a mental health nurse, he’s been pumping iron at the university weightlifting club.
  • Games Edition Tokyo 2020
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