A brief history of asylum seekers at the Olympics — and why they are sometimes misunderstood
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Belarus sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is part of a long history of athletes seeking protection or the chance to start a new life at the Olympics.
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Timeline — Refugee History.
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Fact-checking Rep. Virginia Foxx's claim about the U.S. asylum process
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Montreal's Olympic Stadium used to house surge in asylum seekers crossing from U.S.
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