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Olympic Refugee Team: Standing Ovation!
Inspiring Refugee Team Gets Standing OvationA team comprised of all refugees walked out to Maracana Stadium to a standing ovation during the Parade of Nations.
It is the first time that a refugee team will compete at an Olympic Games, and the significance was not lost on many people, including President Barack Obama, who tweeted his support during the Opening Ceremonies.
Tonight, the first-ever #TeamRefugees will also stand before the world and prove that you can succeed no matter where you're from.
— President Obama (@POTUS) August 5, 2016
It is the first time that a refugee team will compete at an Olympic Games, and the significance was not lost on many people, including President Barack Obama, who tweeted his support during the Opening Ceremonies.
Tonight, the first-ever #TeamRefugees will also stand before the world and prove that you can succeed no matter where you're from.
— President Obama (@POTUS) August 5, 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/olympics/2016/live-updates/rio-games/scores-and-latest-news/inspiring-olympic-refugee-team-gets-standing-ovation/
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This was a hugely inspiring moment, to witness the stadium of 76,000 thousand people erupt into applause and cheering for this team without a nation. It was as though the world embraced them, you belong to all of us!
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Thanks for sharing, Equinox Moon.
