This Syrian must be so honored to be chosen to be a torchbearer. Sad that the man had to have part of his leg amputated so it wouldn't be that easy running.
Apr 22, 11:23 AM EDT
SYRIAN REFUGEE NAMED TORCHBEARER IN GREEK LEG OF RIO RELAY
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- A Syrian refugee who had part of a leg amputated after a bombing will be one of the torchbearers for the Greek leg of the Rio de Janeiro Olympic flame relay.
The Greek Olympic committee said Friday that 27-year-old Ibrahim Al-Hussein will carry the torch at an Athens refugee camp hosting 1,500 people next Tuesday - the next-to-last day of the relay in Greece.
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Apr 22, 11:23 AM EDT
SYRIAN REFUGEE NAMED TORCHBEARER IN GREEK LEG OF RIO RELAY
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- A Syrian refugee who had part of a leg amputated after a bombing will be one of the torchbearers for the Greek leg of the Rio de Janeiro Olympic flame relay.
The Greek Olympic committee said Friday that 27-year-old Ibrahim Al-Hussein will carry the torch at an Athens refugee camp hosting 1,500 people next Tuesday - the next-to-last day of the relay in Greece.
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