Refugee Olympic Hopefuls

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Popole Misenga with wife Fabiana and children in their home in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Popole Misenga with wife Fabiana and children in their home in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Popole Misenga with wife Fabiana and children in their home in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athletes Popole Misenga, right, and fellow compatriot Yolande Mabika in rio de Janeiro before training. Misenga and Mabika, both refugees from DR Congo living in Brazil, are trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athletes Popole Misenga, right, and fellow compatriot Yolande Mabika in rio de Janeiro before training. Misenga and Mabika, both refugees from DR Congo living in Brazil, are trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athletes Popole Misenga, right, and fellow compatriot Yolande Mabika in rio de Janeiro before training. Misenga and Mabika, both refugees from DR Congo living in Brazil, are trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athletes Popole Misenga, right, and fellow compatriot Yolande Mabika in rio de Janeiro before training. Misenga and Mabika, both refugees from DR Congo living in Brazil, are trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athletes Popole Misenga, left, studies Portuguese in Rio de Janeiro with fellow compatriot Yolande Mabika. Misenga and Mabika, both refugees from DR Congo living in Brazil, are trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athletes Popole Misenga, center, and fellow compatriot Yolande Mabika get ready to study Portuguese. Misenga and Mabika, both refugees from DR Congo living in Brazil, are trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Popole Misenga trains in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athletes Popole Misenga, studies Portuguese in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athletes Popole Misenga, left, studies Portuguese in Rio de Janeiro with fellow compatriot Yolande Mabika. Misenga and Mabika, both refugees from DR Congo living in Brazil, are trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Yolande Mabika studies Portuguese in Rio de Janeiro. Mabika, ba refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athletes Popole Misenga, left, studies Portuguese in Rio de Janeiro with fellow compatriot Yolande Mabika. Misenga and Mabika, both refugees from DR Congo living in Brazil, are trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athletes Popole Misenga, left, studies Portuguese in Rio de Janeiro with fellow compatriot Yolande Mabika. Misenga and Mabika, both refugees from DR Congo living in Brazil, are trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Popole Misenga, right, studies Portuguese in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athletes Popole Misenga, right, studies Portuguese in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athletes Popole Misenga, right, studies Portuguese in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Yolande Mabika prepares to train in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Yolande Mabika prepares to train in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Popole Misenga before training in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Popole Misenga trains in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Popole Misenga, center, greets other athletes before training in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Popole Misenga, second from right, during training in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Popole Misenga trains in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Popole Misenga trains in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Popole Misenga trains in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Yolande Mabika trains in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Popole Misenga trains in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Popole Misenga trains in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Yolande Mabika, bottom left, trains in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Yolande Mabika, right, trains in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Yolande Mabika during training in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Yolande Mabika after training in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Yolande Mabika after training in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Yolande Mabika after training in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Yolande Mabika after training in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Popole Misenga, center, during training in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Popole Misenga after training in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Popole Misenga after training in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Popole Misenga after training in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Popole Misenga after training in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.

Refugee Olympic Team

Judo athlete Popole Misenga after training in Rio de Janeiro. Misenga, a refugee from DR Congo living in Brazil, is trying to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 for a newly created Olympic Team of Refugees. The Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) will compete under the Olympic flag and have the Olympic anthem as its national anthem.