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South Sudanese Olympian Yiech Pur Biel Champions First-Ever Youth Refugee Team
South Sudanese runner and IOC member Yiech Pur Biel is breaking boundaries once again at the Youth Olympics. Leading the inaugural refugee team, the trailblazing athlete continues to redefine African resilience and global sports representation on the world stage.
BBC Africa·October 31, 2026AI-curated
Yiech Pur Biel leads the first ever refugee team to take part at the Youth Olympics.
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