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202398 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Sports Doping Olympics

We Dare to Dream

202398 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Twenty-nine athletes from 11 countries represented the IOC Refugee Olympic Team at the 2020 Tokyo Games, facing unique challenges along the way.

Sports Doping Olympics

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Twenty-nine athletes from 11 countries represented the IOC Refugee Olympic Team at the 2020 Tokyo Games, facing unique challenges along the way.

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Waad al-Kateab

Waad al-Kateabdirector

Anjelina Nadai Lohalithcast

Cyrille Tchatchet IIcast

Kimia Alizadehcast

Saeid Fazloulacast

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At the 2020 Tokyo Games, 29 athletes from the IOC Refugee Olympic Team faced the challenges of competing while carrying the weight of their pasts. The documentary follows their experiences before, during, and after the Olympics, detailing their journeys from 11 countries. Support from 13 host nations plays a crucial role in their pursuit of Olympic glory. Directed by Waad al-Kateab, the film captures the emotional highs and lows of their athletic endeavors and the unifying spirit of sport.

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