Refugee athletes shine at world championships in Finland
The Star, 26 July 2018, 26 Jul 2018
Among thousands of young athletes and participants from all over the world, Lydia, 17, and Dominic, 18, were not representing a country at the IAAF World-U20 Championships in Finland; they ran under the flag of the Athlete Refugee Team, bringing attention to their talent, but also to the global refugee situation as a whole.Taking part in the 1500m event is Dominic Lokolong, an 18-year-old refugee from South Sudan who used to live in Kakuma camp with his brother. He believes that running will help him improve his life in future.