The Refugee Olympic Team has settled into the Olympic village in Paris, as part of final preparations ahead of the opening ceremony.
This year's team of 37 athletes is the largest yet, reflecting the growing number of refugees worldwide.
Amir Ansari was born in Iran, but grew up in Afghanistan.
The cyclist now lives in Sweden.
He's about to compete in the Paris Games, under a different flag.
"I'm so grateful and thankful about this program that they had to support the athletes... it was a big support to have known that there is a place to sleep and to train.”The 'Refugee Olympic Team' was created in 2015 to allow displaced athletes around the world to compete on a global level."
Since, the team has grown rapidly.
The athletes have qualified to compete in 12 different sports at the Games, including boxing, athletics, cycling, swimming and weightlifting.
Eyeru Gebru is representing Ethiopia.
She fled her country in 2021, due to civil war.
Now based in France, she's among 37 refugee athletes training together before heading to Paris.
"Yeah, it's really good and really important to have had this training camp before we arrive in Paris. Like now we get time to know each other like yeah, we live in different host countries and here like we met and we are like from different background we practice different sport. But yeah, it was really important. And yeah, I hope we inspire the other refugees and we will do our best to make proud this team."
Many of the athletes have their roots in Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, Ethiopia and Sudan.
The IOC Refugee Olympic Team represents more than 100 million displaced people worldwide.
The selection process for the team is based on sporting performances and the athlete's refugee status, as confirmed by UNHCR - from countries mostly affected by war and civil unrest.
Originally from South Sudan Perina Lokure Nakang is competing in athletics 800m.
"My preparations is only, I want to train well. To go and run. Also, my preparation is to prepare to go and run at the Games. To improve time also to win, to get number two, and three, and four. Yeah."
That's the dream for Sudanese born Perina, who fled to Kenya at the age of seven following an internal conflict.
She like many took solace in sport and says running helps her navigate the challenges of camp life.
A message to the millions displaced around the world, that they are not forgotten.
