Refugee Youth Olympic Team Competes in Dakar 2026

• Six young refugees from Uganda and Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp are competing in the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
• Arno Yafunga, a 15-year-old judoka from Congo, is part of the first Refugee Youth Olympic Team.
• Arno fled conflict-hit Congo with his family and now competes with his father as his coach.
• The team's participation highlights the broader message of hope and resilience beyond sports.
• The athletes' journey from refugee camps to the Olympic stage underscores the transformative power of sport.