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| Abbreviation | ORF |
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| Formation | September 2017 (2017-09) |
| Founders | International Olympic Committee |
| Headquarters | Lausanne,Switzerland |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Website | https://olympics.com/en/olympic-refuge-foundation/ |
TheOlympic Refuge Foundation (ORF), is a non-governmental organization founded in September 2017 by theInternational Olympic Committee (IOC) and based inLausanne,Switzerland. The primary stated goals of the foundation are to support the protection, development and thriving ofdisplaced young people through sport, worldwide.
In March 2016, the IOC PresidentThomas Bach announced the creation of theRefugee Olympic Team, as "a symbol of hope for all refugees in the world" to "make the world better aware of the magnitude of thiscrisis".[1][2] The Refugee Olympic Team competed for the first time at the2016 Summer Olympics, under theOlympic Flag. In September 2017 the IOC launched the Olympic Refuge Foundation to continue the support to refugees in the long-term. The Foundation aims to provide access to safe sport for one million young people affected by displacement by 2024.[3]
On 25 May 2022, the Olympic Refuge Foundation and the IOC Refugee Olympic Team were awarded with the 2022Princess of Asturias Award for Sports.[4]
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