Among the returning Olympic refugees was 23-year-old Rose Nathike Lokonyen, who got to wave the Olympic flag for refugees during the opening ceremony. She told the UN Refugee Agency she was very happy she completed the women’s 800m race, competing against South Africa’s Caster Semenya and Burundi’s Francine Niyonsaba. Anjelina Nadai Lohalith, 21, who ran in the 1,500m, told UNHCR she was initially nervous about competing in her event, but was happy to compete against the best athletes in the world.

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