[Windhorst] The South Sudan, a team filled with refugees and their children, has qualified for the Olympics in a World Cup moment that left many in tears including national hero Luol Deng. This is their story
September 2, 2023
[Windhorst] The South Sudan, a team filled with refugees and their children, has qualified for the Olympics in a World Cup moment that left many in tears including national hero Luol Deng. This is their story
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Incredibly young country as well. In 2021, 66% of the population was aged 24 and below.
It’s stories like this that make the Olympics special
Carried by Carlik Jones who was born in Ohio and has lived all his life in America
Luol Legend
Fucking awesome.
In 2021 and 2016, they only sent a few runners to do track events, nome of whom qualified by hitting an Olympic standard (although Guar Marial’s PB was an Olympic Standard).
This is a first for South Sudan.
The things we take for granted can mean so much to so many.
Awesome story
Do any of these teams from Africa actually have players that live in the country they are representing? The Nigerian team is almost all players born and raised in America
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Incredibly young country as well. In 2021, 66% of the population was aged 24 and below.
It’s stories like this that make the Olympics special
Carried by Carlik Jones who was born in Ohio and has lived all his life in America
Luol Legend
Fucking awesome.
In 2021 and 2016, they only sent a few runners to do track events, nome of whom qualified by hitting an Olympic standard (although Guar Marial’s PB was an Olympic Standard).
This is a first for South Sudan.
The things we take for granted can mean so much to so many.
Awesome story
Do any of these teams from Africa actually have players that live in the country they are representing? The Nigerian team is almost all players born and raised in America
Can’t wait to watch this team in the Olympics!