THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
October 29, 2020 at 13:01 JST
BONN—A refugee team of up to six athletes is expected to compete at next year’s Tokyo Paralympics, the International Paralympic Committee said Wednesday.
The IPC said it would help and fund potential athletes to hit entry standards for the games.
The team leader will by Ileana Rodriguez, a former refugee from Cuba who swam for the United States at the 2012 London Paralympics.
The IPC said it is working with the United Nations’ refugee agency and sponsors Airbnb, Panasonic and Asics on the project.
Two refugees, from Iran and Syria, competed at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympics.
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