On April, 26, Ibrahim Al Hussein will carry the Olympic flame in Athens as part of the Greek leg of the torch relay for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.
He is a recognised refugee-athlete who arrived in Greece in 2014.
For more information about Ibrahim please click tracks.unhcr.org, (English) or www.unhcr.gr (Greek)
Tuesday, April 26, journalists and television crews will have access to the Open Reception Center in Eleonas, in order to cover the refugee who will run as a Torchbearer.
Those interested in participating must send an email to the Hellenic Olympic Committee until Monday at 12:00 in press@hoc.gr giving name, ID or passport number and their media organisation to get permission.
MEDIA INFORMATION
Tuesday, April 26, journalists and television crews will have access to the Open Reception Center in Eleonas, in order to cover the refugee who will run as a Torchbearer.
Those interested in participating must send an email to the Hellenic Olympic Committee until Monday at 12:00 in press@hoc.gr giving name, ID or passport number and their media organisation to get permission.