Syrian athlete carries Olympic flame through Athens refugee camp

Al Jazeera English 2016-04-27

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A Syrian athlete who lost part of his leg during the war has carried the Olympic flame through a refugee camp in central Athens in Greece.

Swimmer Ibrahim Al-Hussein was cheered on as he received the torch.

Al Jazeera’s Tony Birtley reports.
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