Popole Misenga, Judo (under 90 kg), the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Popole Misenga, 24, will enjoy a quite short trip to Rio Olympics. Since he fled from Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), despite representing the country as a professional judoka once, he has been going through rigorous training with fellow refugee teammate Yolande Mabika in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Since coming to Brazil for the World Judo Championship in 2013, he sought asylum.