THE RIO FIVE

Last updated on Feb 11, 2021 1 min read

These athletes were victims of unimaginable hardship, forced to leave their homes in South Sudan, and united under with other refugees from around the globe under a single flag so as to participate at the 2015 Rio Olympics . The IOC President Thomas Bach called them “a symbol of hope” in a time of crisis. 

The Rio Five

  • Anjelina Nadai Lohalith

    • South Sudan, 1500m

  • Rose Nathike Lokonyen

    • South Sudan, 800m

  • James Nyang Chiengjiek

    • South Sudan, 400m

  • Yiech Pur Biel

    • South Sudan, 800m

  • Paulo Amotun Lokoro:

    • South Sudan, 1500m

    THE RIO FIVE 

    These athletes were victims of unimaginable hardship, forced to leave their homes in South Sudan, and united under with other refugees from around the globe under a single flag so as to participate at the 2015 Rio Olympics . The IOC President Thomas Bach called them “a symbol of hope” in a time of crisis. 

    Anjelina Nadai Lohalith

    South Sudan, 1500m

    Rose Nathike Lokonyen

    South Sudan, 800m

    James Nyang Chiengjiek

    South Sudan, 400m

    Yiech Pur Biel

    South Sudan, 800m

    Paulo Amotun Lokoro:

    South Sudan, 1500m