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Refugee in Rio: I feel like the world sees me

Published: Aug. 17, 2016, 5:10 p.m.

b'A group of 30 refugees from different nations were welcomed to the Olympic Stadium to cheer on the Refugee Olympic Team in the athletics at Rio 2016. Gambian Mariama Bah, who has been living in Rio for the past two years, believes the participation of refugees at the Games sends an important message. In an interview with Tom Ellis, she makes an emotional call for more opportunities for refugees to be seen and heard.'