Rio to Host First Olympic Refugee Team Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Athletes of the 2016 Refugee Olympic Team take pictures in Rio de Janeiro, July 30, 2016. Swimmer Nusra Mardini is the 2nd person in the bottom row. ( YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP / Getty ) Produced by Dana Roberson Produced by PRI and WNYC