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A Syrian amputee carried the flame through a refugee camp in Athens on Tuesday to highlight the plight of the million people who fled their homes for Europe since last year. Greece has been the main entry point into Europe since 2015 for the influx of refugees and migrants from conflict-ridden or poor countries in the Middle East and beyond.Ibrahim al-Hussein, who has been granted asylum in Greece, crossed the Aegean Sea from Turkey to Greece on a rubber boat in 2014 after having lost part of his leg in a bombing in Syria. A Syrian amputee carried the Olympic flame through a migrant camp in Athens in an effort to highlight the plight of refugees Torch raised, a beaming al-Hussein crossed through a throng of journalists at the Eleonas camp, which hosts about 1,500 refugees.I want to send a message to every athlete who was an athlete in his country and had to migrate, to become a refugee ... To not stay in the camp and do nothing. To go out there and work for their dream to come true, said 27-year-old al-Hussein, the son a swimming coach.Al-Hussein used a 36-metre high suspension bridge in the city of Deir al-Zor as a diving board until it was destroyed in 2013 during the war.His right leg was amputated from the middle of the calf and he walks with a prosthetic leg that a private doctor arranged for him to receive for free.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had said it wants to draw the worlds attention to the plight of refugees.Up to 10 refugees are to compete in Rio in August under the Team of Refugee Olympics Athletes, chosen from a pool of 43 prospective Olympians identified by the IOC and supported with funds to train.Al-Hussein, wearing a wristband with the Greek flag, is not in that team but said he hoped to compete for Greece. I really hope to reach the Olympics in Rio - but with Greece. I love Greece, he said with a laugh.Spyros Capralos, head of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, said al-Hussein would be competing in a national swimming championship in coming days. We hope that he will make it to Rio, he said. He did not say what events al-Hussein could compete in.The Olympic torch was lit in Ancient Olympia in southern Greece on Thursday, starting a six-day relay across the country. It will be handed over to Brazil on Wednesday and arrives in Brazil on May 3 for a 100-day relay across the country. Also See: Brits who could star in Rio Eight potential stars of Rio Elgton Jenkins Jersey .5 seconds to play in the game, Kevin Love never stopped believing that they would come out of there with a win. Brett Favre Youth Jersey . 1, meaning problems for the doping controls at both major international sports events next year. The World Anti-Doping Agency provisionally suspended the Moscow Antidoping Center on Sunday, saying its operations must improve or a six-month ban on the facilitys accreditation will be imposed. http://www.shoptheofficialpackers.com/Elite-Dave-Robinson-Packers-Jersey/ . Speaking Thursday on TSN 1050 Thursday, the Leafs GM also touched on the questions surrounding the teams leadership and the struggles of his big-name free-agent signing. “Its not from lack of effort from the coaching staff. Dave Robinson Womens Jersey . -- Catcher Brett Hayes has agreed to a $630,000, one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals, avoiding salary arbitration. Jaire Alexander Womens Jersey . Bradwell was scheduled to become a free agent Tuesday. Born and raised in Toronto, Bradwell is entering his sixth CFL season, with all six played for his hometown Argonauts. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- College Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman and former Ohio State star John Hicks has died. He was 65.The school announced his death Sunday, saying his wife, Cindy, had told Ohio State.Hicks won both the Outland and Lombardi trophies in 1973 as the nations outstanding lineman. The right tackle finished second in Heisman Trophy voting that season.The former New York Giants player is also in the Ohio State athletics and Rose Bowl haalls of fame.dddddddddddd.I was stunned and saddened to hear the news of John Hicks passing, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said. He was truly one of the all-time greats for this university who was always good to this football program and the community. He will truly be missed and my thoughts and prayers go out to his family. ' ' '