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Venezuelan Refugee boxer Eldric Samuel Sella Rodriguez Picked for IOC Refugee Olympic Team

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    • Title Venezuelan Refugee boxer Eldric Samuel Sella Rodriguez Picked for IOC Refugee Olympic Team
    • Publication Date 8th June 2021
    • Languages EN
    • Location Trinidad & Tobago
    • 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: Venezuelan refugee Eldric Samuel Sella Rodriguez, now based in Trinidad and Tobago, will box for the IOC Refugee Olympic Team at Tokyo 2020. Born in the capital Caracas, Eldric is passionate about knowledge and learning, but after school decided to concentrate on boxing rather than going to university, a decision that paid off with a place in the national team.

    • Games Edition Tokyo 2020
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      Venezuelan Refugee boxer Eldric Samuel Sella Rodriguez Picked for IOC Refugee Olympic Team (video)

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      IOC Refugee Olympic Team Rio 2016 (video)

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      Story Script & Shotlist (document)

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