General
Sprinter Abdoulie Asim dreams of competing at Olympics after seeking asylum in Australia
Given the many hardships Abdoulie Asim has endured before and after seeking asylum in 2018, being denied a gold medal at the Australian track and field championships ranks way down the list.
Key points:
- Asim refused to return to The Gambia following the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast
- He lived under a bridge in Sydney’s west for a period of time before finding shelter at a homeless hostel
- Asim wants to represent Australia but is yet to secure a passport
A converted Christian, Asim represented The Gambia at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018 and then refused to return home, claiming refugee status due to feared religious persecution from Muslim family members.
He made his way to Sydney and lived under a bridge in Parramatta…
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