Geneva, Switzerland, October 27, 2015, 11:47 – REGNUM For the first time in the Summer Olympics in 2016, which will go to Rio de Janeiro, will be attended by athletes refugees. This was said Monday Thomas Bach , President of the International Olympic Committee, at a meeting of the UN General Assembly, reports Associated Press.
«IOC (International Olympic Committee – approx. IA REGNUM ) will invite athletes refugees top-level participation in the Olympic Games-2016 », – said Bach.
According to him, these games will be a symbol of faith for all refugees in the world. He also explained that the refugees without the team and the flag will be performing under the Olympic flag and anthem.
Also, the IOC president added that athletes refugees will be on the Olympic Games live with other athletes participating in the Games.
It should be noted that the UN General Assembly, where he gave Thomas Bach, adopted a resolution on the observance of the Olympic Truce during the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
IA REGNUM recalls that the Olympic Games will be held from 5 to 21 August.
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