The 10 athletes in the Refugee Team began competing in Rio Aug. 6, when swimmer Yusra Mardini won her heat in the 100-meter butterfly competition. The marathon Aug. 21 will mark the team’s last event; track and field athlete Yonas Kinde will compete. The importance of representing the world’s 65 million refugees goes beyond any medal, but that doesn’t detract from the team’s athletic achievements.
Here’s a look at how they are performing (this post will be updated as more results come in):
| Athlete | Discipline | Event | Result | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yusra Mardini | Swimming | Women’s 100 m butterfly | 1st in heat | 41 |
| Yusra Mardini | Swimming | Women’s 100 m freestyle | 7th in heat | 45 |
| Anis Rami | Swimming | Men’s 100 m freestyle | 6th in heat | 56 |
| Anis Rami | Swimming | Men’s 100 m butterfly | 8th in heat | 40 |
| Yolanda Bukasa Mabika | Judo | Women’s 70 kg, round of 32 | out | n/a |
| Popole Misenga | Judo | Men’s 90 kg, round of 32 | won | n/a |
| Popole Misenga | Judo | Men’s 90 kg, round of 16 | out | n/a |
| Yech Pur Biel | Athletics (track & field) | Men’s 800 m | 8th in heat | 54 |
| Anjelina Nadai Lohalith | Athletics (track & field) | Women’s 1500 m | 14th in heat | 40 |
| James Chiengjiek | Athletics (track & field) | Men’s 400 m | 8th in heat | 50 |
| Paulo Amotun | Athletics (track & field) | Men’s 1500 m | 11th in heat | 39 |
| Rose Nathike Lokonyen | Athletics (track & field) | Women’s 800 m | 7th in heat | 61 |
| Yonas Kinde | Athletics (track & field) | Men’s marathon | Aug. 21 | 90 |