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The Latest: IOC's Bach meets with refugee team support staff

The Latest on the Olympics ahead of the Rio Games (all times local to Rio):

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2:10 p.m.

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has met for the first time with the team of doctors, coaches and officials who will work with the Olympic refugee team in Rio.

Bach says "we want to offer them (refugees) the same opportunity as all the other athletes of the world."

The meeting follows Tuesday's talks with Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

The 10 refugee athletes will complete in swimming, track and field and judo.