- Title Swiss-based Syrian cyclist Ahmad Badreddin Wais picked for IOC Refugee Olympic Team for Tokyo 2020
- Publication Date 8th June 2021
- Languages EN
- Location Switzerland
- 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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Description
The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. STORY SCRIPT: Syrian refugee Ahmad Badreddin Wais, a cyclist now based in Switzerland, will represent the IOC Refugee Olympic Team for Tokyo 2020. Badreddin is a professional road cyclist who has competed in multiple UCI Road World Championships - now he gets a chance to compete at Olympic level in Tokyo.
- Games Edition Tokyo 2020
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