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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 17: Rose Nathike Lokonyen of Refugee Olympic Team and Houleye Ba of Mauritania in discussion prior to the Women's 800 metres heats on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 17:  Rose Nathike Lokonyen of Refugee Olympic Team and Houleye Ba of Mauritania in discussion prior to the Women's 800 metres heats on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

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Refugee Olympic Team's Yusra Mardini prepares to compete in a Women's 100m Freestyle heat during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 10, 2016. / AFP / CHRISTOPHE SIMON (Photo credit should read CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images)

Refugee Olympic Team's Yusra Mardini prepares to compete in a Women's 100m Freestyle heat during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 10, 2016.   / AFP / CHRISTOPHE SIMON        (Photo credit should read CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images)

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 28: Refugee and judo athlete Yolande Mabika to Democratic Republic of Congo looks on during a training session ahead of the Olympic games on July 28, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 28: Refugee and judo athlete Yolande Mabika to Democratic Republic of Congo looks on during a training session ahead of the Olympic games on July 28, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 10: Donghan Gwak of Korea competes against Popole Misenga of the Refugee Olympic Team during a Men's -90kg bout on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 10:  Donghan Gwak of Korea competes against Popole Misenga of the Refugee Olympic Team during a Men's -90kg bout on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 02: Ethiopian runner Yonas Kinde of the Refugee Olympic Team attends a press conference on August 2, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Ker Robertson/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 02:  Ethiopian runner Yonas Kinde of the Refugee Olympic Team attends a press conference on August 2, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Ker Robertson/Getty Images)