Allianz Care is proud to support the Independent Paralympic Athletes team, who are making history in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games as the first team of independent athletes who are also refugees or asylum seekers.
Ibrahem Al Hussein and Shahrad Nasajpour will compete in the games under the International Paralympic flag, and the anthem of the Paralympics will be played for them in lieu of a national anthem. The pair led the parade of athletes at the opening ceremony on 7th September.
This will be the first time that a team of athletes with official refugee status will form a dedicated team guided by a chef de mission, coaches and support staff.
Ibrahem Al Hussein and Shahrad Nasajpour will compete in the games under the International Paralympic flag, and the anthem of the Paralympics will be played for them in lieu of a national anthem. The pair led the parade of athletes at the opening ceremony on 7th September.
This will be the first time that a team of athletes with official refugee status will form a dedicated team guided by a chef de mission, coaches and support staff.