Sport 28 October 2026, 16:50 via BBC News, Africa

Judoka determined to prove refugees belong at Dakar 2026

Arno Yafunga Botay fled DR Congo with his family in 2017 and will compete at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics as a member of the Refugee Olympic Team.

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