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“We're family” - Life on the Paralympic refugee team

Nyasha Mharakurwa, Chef de Mission of the Paralympic refugee team explains the challenges the team have had to overcome just to get to the start line at the 2024 Paris Games.

He's also been telling Sportshour's Nishat Ladha how the group have been fostering a sense of family amongst what is a diverse group of athletes who come from different countries, cultures and speak different languages.

Photo: Members of Refugee team walk with their national flag on the stadium as part of parade of athletes Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games opening ceremony (CREDIT: LightRocket via Getty Images)

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