Syrian refugee-turned-Olympian Yusra Mardini, who swam to escape the war in her home country in 2015, will swim in the Tokyo Games under pandemic protocols and restrictions at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.Like she did in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 as a part of the first-ever Refugee Olympic Team, Mardini will represent millions of people who have been forced to flee their homes and show the world that she is more than just a competitive athlete.The 23-year-old who now resides in Germany will compete in the women's 100-meter butterfly in Tokyo, where she hopes to satisfy sport-hungry crowds and pro…READ FULL ARTICLE
