Refugee Olympic Team walks out second place – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

The Refugee athletes strode into global spotlight as Tokyo Games begin. The Opening ceremony featured the refugee athletes – in second place – marching out under the Olympic flag, showcasing the power of sport and sending a message of hope to 82 million displaced people worldwide.

	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.