The Refugee Team for the Paris Olympics has been announced, comprising 36 athletes from 11 countries who will compete in 12 sports. These athletes were selected from over 70 scholarships, as revealed by International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach during the team announcement.
Unlike in previous Olympics where refugees competed under the Olympic flag, this year they will have their own emblem. The emblem features a heart at its center, surrounded by arrows symbolizing the journey of lost refugees finding their way back. The team will be known as EOR, derived from the French name Équipe Olympique des Réfugiés.
