Judo World Championships: Mixed team of refugees breaking ground
By DW
21 May 2023 |
5:05 am
A complete team of women and men refugees are competing at the Judo World Championships, breaking new ground in Qatar. The judoka come from Iran, Afghanistan and Syria. Will other sports follow suit?
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