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19-Year-Old Syrian Refugee Olympic Swimmer Becomes UN Goodwill Ambassador
She escaped the bombs of Syria, and almost drowned when her dinghy capsized off Greece, but Yusra Mardini then competed at the Olympics and has now been appointed a UN goodwill ambassador to be a voice for people seeking shelter from war.
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Rio Olympics: Syrian Refugee Swimmer Wins Heat, Won't Advance in Butterfly
Yusra Mardini, who survived a dangerous sea crossing a year ago and is now among 10 refugees competing under the Olympic flag in Rio
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Rio Olympics: Michael Phelps' Selfie Rejection Left Syrian Refugee Swimmer Devastated
Ramis Anis, a Syrian refugee who is a swimmer, is determined to click a selfie with Michael Phelps after being refused for the first time
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19-Year-Old Syrian Refugee Olympic Swimmer Becomes UN Goodwill Ambassador
She escaped the bombs of Syria, and almost drowned when her dinghy capsized off Greece, but Yusra Mardini then competed at the Olympics and has now been appointed a UN goodwill ambassador to be a voice for people seeking shelter from war.
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Rio Olympics: Syrian Refugee Swimmer Wins Heat, Won't Advance in Butterfly
Yusra Mardini, who survived a dangerous sea crossing a year ago and is now among 10 refugees competing under the Olympic flag in Rio
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Rio Olympics: Michael Phelps' Selfie Rejection Left Syrian Refugee Swimmer Devastated
Ramis Anis, a Syrian refugee who is a swimmer, is determined to click a selfie with Michael Phelps after being refused for the first time
