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Taking Refuge

After quitting competitive shooting at the end of Rio 2016, Niccolo Campriani needed a new direction. Inspired by the first Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) at the Rio Games and a visit to a refugee camp in Zambia, Italy’s three-time gold medallist wanted to make good use of his status as an Olympic champion. Campriani decided he would find a couple of refugees based near his home in Lausanne and help them try to achieve the Minimum Qualifying Score (MQS) in 10m air rifle which would make them eligible to compete at Tokyo 2020. He ended up with three novice shooters – Khaoula, Mahdi and Luna – with ‘Taking Refuge’ detailing their journey from being selected by Campriani through to international competitions against established athletes.

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Episode 5: Training with the World’s Best
June 23, 2020
The team travels to India where they train and compete with the top shooters in the world. Also, COVID-19 puts a wrench in their Olympic aspirations.
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Episode 4: Taking Refuge
June 23, 2020
The personal journeys of Mahdi, Khaoula, and Luna take center stage in episode 4.
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Episode 3: First Competition
June 23, 2020
The team travels to Italy for their first international competition, with a few stops on their way.
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Episode 2: First Days at Practice
June 23, 2020
Practice has begun as we learn more about the stories of Mahdi and Khaoula and their journeys to Switzerland.
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Episode 1: Selection Day
June 18, 2020
Three-time Olympian gold medalist Nicco Campriani brings 11 refugees together for a chance to compete at the Tokyo Olympics.
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