Athletes from South Sudan, part of the refugee athletes who qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics, (L-R) Paulo Amotun Lokoro of 1500m, Rose Nathike Lokonyen of 800m, Yiech Pur Biel of 800m, Anjelina Nada Lohalith of 1500m and James Nyang Chiengjiek of 400m, pose for a photograph after a training session at their camp in Ngong township near Kenya's capital Nairobi, June 9, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
ELDORET, Kenya (Reuters) - A South Sudanese refugee preparing to run at the Olympic Games next month has pleaded with the leaders of his war-torn nation to end the fighting and give the country's young people a chance in life.
Yiech Pur Biel was one of those chosen by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) along with nine others from around the world to represent the Refugees Olympic Team at the Rio Games starting on Aug. 5.
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