Refugee Determined – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

An eventful and emotional day for the IOC Refugee Olympic Team on Day 1 of #Tokyo2020! With many making their Olympic debut, they fought hard in the opening rounds, in the same spirit that they used to get here!

For too long, access to organised sport has been out of reach for many refugees. Refugee athletes have had to overcome obstacles and challenges to reach their dreams.

This is more than just playing sport. It is about creating an equal playing field for refugees. #cheerforrefugees

EOR - Refugee Olympic Team
EOR is an acronym of the French name ‘Equipe Olympique des Refugies’ – in English, this is read as “Refugee Olympic Team”

EOR - Refugee Olympic Team

#RefugeeOlympicTeam
#Hope
#OlympicRefuge
#StrongerTogether
#withrefugees
#cheerforrefugees
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District acknowledges the Yorta Yorta People of the land which comprises the Goulburn Valley. We pay respect to tribal Elders, past, present and emerging and we celebrate their continuing culture and acknowledge the memory of their ancestors.
	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District is a peak body whose mission is to promote and represent the social, cultural and economic well-being of ethnic communities in the Goulburn Valley Region through the provision of quality and innovative settlement, refugee support, community development, and information and advocacy services.