IOC to adapt refugee athletes program to counter criticism
The refugee team carry the Olympic flag during the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (Dylan Martinez/Pool Photo via AP)

The refugee team carry the Olympic flag during the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (Dylan Martinez/Pool Photo via AP)

Jul. 23, 2021 07:52 AM EDT
Refugee Olympic team's Aram Mahmoud plays against Kean Yew Loh of Singapore during men's singles Badminton match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Refugee Olympic team's Aram Mahmoud plays against Kean Yew Loh of Singapore during men's singles Badminton match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Jul. 26, 2021 08:21 AM EDT