'Athletics was my rebirth': First Sport Synod takes place in Rome
Olympians, Paralympians, and refugee athletes gather in Rome to share stories and experiences. "Sport is a miracle", says Mahdia Sharifi, a taekwondo practitioner from Afghanistan. "It saved my soul." Read all
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Olympians, Paralympians, and refugee athletes gather in Rome to share stories and experiences. "Sport is a miracle", says Mahdia Sharifi, a taekwondo practitioner from Afghanistan. "It saved my soul."