Cameroon-born weightlifter Cyrille Tchatchet II has found a new home in Britain — and a place in the Olympic Refugee Team
LONDON – Cyrille Tchatchet II is preparing to make history at the Tokyo Olympics — seven years after finding himself homeless and penniless on Britain’s streets.
In June, the weightlifter was officially selected for the International Olympic Committee’s refugee team in a ceremony co-hosted by IOC president Thomas Bach, making him the first UK-based refugee Olympian.
The IOC Refugee Olympic Team first appeared at the 2016 Rio Games.
In Tokyo, Tchatchet II will compete in the 96kg weight class on July 31 as part of a 29-strong contingent of displaced athletes.
“I feel like I was brought back to life. It’s a dream come true,” he told AFP. “I’m proud — it sends a big message of hope and…
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