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Syrian refugee athlete to compete as baseball5 debuts at Dakar 2026
Original: Syrian refugee Malak ARMAAN hails 'life-changing' opportunity as baseball5 makes its Olympic debut at Dakar 2026
Malak Armaan, a Syrian refugee athlete, has described her selection as a 'life-changing' opportunity ahead of the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar in 2026, where baseball5 will make its Olympic debut. The sport, a fast-paced, five-a-side version of baseball and softball, is being introduced to widen the Games' global appeal, and refugee athletes like Armaan are being highlighted as part of that push.
Why now: Baseball5 is making its first Olympic appearance at Dakar 2026, and the inclusion of a Syrian refugee athlete has drawn attention to the sport's debut and the refugee athlete programme.
Malak ArmaanDakar 2026 Youth Olympic GamesInternational Olympic Committeebaseball5Syria
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