2016 Rio Olympics - Christ the Redeemer - 30/07/2016. Members of the Olympic refugee team including Yusra Mardini from Syria (C) pose in front of Christ the Redeemer. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Members of the first-ever Olympic refugee team visited Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ statue Saturday, with smiles as wide as their arms were outstretched, imitating the landmark's open embrace as they posed for photos.
A mist of light clouds softened the afternoon light, giving the athletes who come from harrowing backgrounds a heavenly glimpse of one of the world's most beautiful cities, with its golden sand beaches, blue ocean and lush green Atlantic rain forest below.
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