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Olympic cyclist Amir Ansari feared deportation, now he faces fresh uncertainty over his future in SwedenTop news4 d ago

Olympic cyclist Amir Ansari feared deportation, now he faces fresh uncertainty over his future in Sweden

After receiving his second deportation order in Sweden, Amir Ansari considered taking his own life. Cycling became his salvation, and he made his Olympic debut with the IOC Refugee Olympic Team. But now he is back in limbo, without a professional contract and with his residence permit set to expire. One dream is to become a Swedish citizen and escape the uncertainty, he says.

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Competed for the refugee team5 Dec

Competed for the refugee team - joins new pro team

He competed for the refugee team in the Olympic Games in Paris. Now Amir Ansari is one of the cyclists in a new Swedish professional team. I think Swedish cycling needs teams like this, especially for young people, says Ansari.

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"It feels great to represent 120 million refugees"25 Jul

"It feels great to represent 120 million refugees"

Amir Ansari, 24, came to Sweden after a flight from Afghanistan that was about to cost him his life. On Saturday, he makes his Olympic debut for the refugee team in the time trial. It's like a dream to be here in Paris and it feels good to represent 120 million refugees in the world, says Amir Ansari from the Olympic Village.

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