Episode 1: Selection Day

June 18, 2020
 

Three-time gold medalist in shooting, Nicco Campriani brings 11 refugees together for a chance to compete at the Tokyo Olympics. With only one day of workouts, Nicco selects three competitors, Mahdi, Khaoula, and Luna to further their training.

 
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About Taking Refuge: Target Tokyo 2020

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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