Description: Omid Ahmadisafa (31) is part of the largest-ever refugee team at the Paris Olympics. The Iranian exile, a kickboxing world champion, now competes in boxing. At the 2021 World Championships, Iranian authorities forced him to lose weight to avoid facing an Israeli opponent. Facing threats, Ahmadisafa fled to Germany and sought asylum. Despite many challenges, he has rebuilt his career and now fulfills his Olympic dream.
