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They are Olympic athletes — and refugees

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and Muna Dahouk of the Refugee Olympic Team pose for a photo at an event ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and Muna Dahouk of the Refugee Olympic Team pose for a photo at an event ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

There are some 43 million refugees in the world, according to the U.N.'s refugee agency.

The 37 of them competing in Paris as the Refugee Olympic Team are fighting for something more than just athletic excellence.

We hear from judoka Muna Dahouk and kayaker Saman Soltani.

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