Free Refugee Games

— January 11, 2026

The FIH is committed to refugees.

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has joined the Global Refugee Forum's initiative promoting inclusion through sport. It has committed, in particular, to providing resources... Read more "

— November 17, 2025

Twelve refugee athletes chaperoned by Kipchoge in preparation for the Youth Olympic Games

For the very first time, an Olympic team of refugee athletes will participate in the Youth Olympic Games next year in Dakar. In this context, twelve athletes living in Uganda... Read more "

— November 3, 2025

The IOC and the IPC were awarded by the Council of Europe

The Olympic Refuge Foundation, the International Olympic Committee, and the International Paralympic Committee have been awarded the North-South Prize by the Council of Europe. The Council of Europe thus commends the initiative of the three... Read more "

— September 4, 2025

The composition of the refugee athletes' team for the Tokyo World Championships

Six athletes have been selected for the refugee team for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo from September 13 to 21. They include Farida Abaroge, Perina Lokure Nakang... Read more "

— August 26, 2025

Three refugee athletes at the World Championships

The World Weightlifting Championships are approaching, from October 2 to 11, in Forde (Norway), and the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has announced the composition of its team of refugee athletes.... Read more "

— June 22, 2025

47 refugee athletes receive scholarships

On the occasion of World Refugee Day on Friday, the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF) announced the names of the 47 refugee athletes to whom Olympic Solidarity has awarded scholarships. Among them... Read more "

— June 5, 2025

Thomas Bach re-elected president of the Olympic Refugee Foundation

The Olympic Refugee Foundation (ORF) board met at Olympic House in Lausanne to assess the impact of its programs and validate a new strategy... Read more "

— January 29, 2016

At Rio 2016, a refugee will carry the flame

Would Thomas Bach have his sights set on the Nobel Peace Prize? Visiting Athens, Greece, where he was invited to a sports trophy presentation,... Read more "