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Today is #InternationalDayOfPeace. Six athletes represented the #RefugeeParalympicTeam at the Tokyo 2020 #Paralympics, pictured here in front of the Agitos. Alia Issa competed in Club Throw at the Games. (Photos 2-3) Alia: “We need to have hope every day in our life because hope is the last to die.” Ibrahim Al Hussein took part in paraswimming. (Photos 4-5) Ibrahim: “I want to send them (Refugees) a message that nothing is impossible and to continue things no matter what happens”. Anas Al Khalifa competed in Para Canoe. (Photo 6) “If you have to try one time or 100 times, you have to just keep on going”. Shahrad Nasajpour took part in paraathletics discus. (Photo 7-8) Shahrad: “Be resilient in difficult times. You will hear a lot of No’s on a regular basis, but don’t take that No as an answer.” Parfait Hakizimana competed in Para Taekwondo at #Tokyo2020. (Photo 9) Parfait: “Good things are ahead, not behind us." Abbas Karimi competed in paraswimming at the Paralympics. (Photo ...

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