The president of the Syrian Olympic Committee says nine athletes from the war-torn country have qualified for the London Olympics and will compete ''despite all pressures, media war and threats to ban ...

When Syrian badminton player Aram Mahmoud fled his home country six years ago, he left everything behind — including his family. "It was a very difficult decision for my family, for my father and ...

Last summer Yusra Mardini, 18, struggled to push a disabled dinghy overloaded with refugees through frigid waters off the Turkish coast, according to NBC News. A competitive swimmer for most of her ...