The refugee delegation has no fixed country. After the performance of the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, athletes from all delegations began to enter the stadium. The Greek delegation was the first to enter, followed by the refugee team. The refugee team consists of 29 athletes from 1 1 country.

Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), announced at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in 20 15 that the IOC welcomes high-level refugee athletes who cannot represent their country or region to participate in the Olympic Games in their personal capacity. 20 15 In March, the International Olympic Committee issued a communique announcing that it would form a refugee team to participate in the Rio Olympic Games. This special group was established on June 3rd. In addition to the athletes, this team also has its own coaching team and team leaders, who are also sent by the International Olympic Committee. Bach said that the purpose of forming this refugee delegation is to send a message of hope to all refugees around the world, to let the world better understand the seriousness of the refugee crisis, and to send a message to the international community that refugee groups are also an integral part of human society.

These refugee athletes do not represent any country or region. They have their own ceremony to stay in the Olympic Village. At the opening ceremony, they will be cheered by the audience under the guidance of the Olympic flag. If they can get medals or even gold medals, then they will raise the flag of the International Olympic Committee and play the songs of the International Olympic Committee.