A fortnight-long celebration of sports in Paris that began with smiles in the rain on the Seine ended with joy and pride for the Refugee Olympic Team, including its first-ever Olympic medal. The ...

When Syrian badminton player Aram Mahmoud fled his home country six years ago, he left everything behind — including his family. "It was a very difficult decision for my family, for my father and ...

Lopez Lomong’s story begins in hardship as a child refugee, but it transforms into one of resilience, hope, and triumph. From escaping captivity in Sudan to becoming an Olympic runner, his journey ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

TOKYO, Japan — A swimmer who fled Syria as a teen is among the 29 athletes competing on the Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) in Tokyo this summer. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says 23-year-old ...

The names of those who will have the honour of escorting the Olympic Flag into San Siro Stadium on Friday were unveiled ...

Since the modern Olympics began in 1896, over 200 national teams have vied for glory at the Summer and Winter Games. In 2016, for the first time, a team of refugees competed as well. At the 2016 ...

They've been called by some the heart and soul of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. The first-ever Refugee Olympic Team of 10 athletes, displaced from Syria, South Sudan, Congo and Ethiopia, entered the ...