London 2012, top worn by Guor MARIAL (IOA), marathon. At the 2012 Games in London, Guor Marial, from war-torn South Sudan, competed as an independent Olympic athlete. When he arrived in the Olympic Village, he said: “I want to thank the IOC for giving me the opportunity to be here and raise awareness about refugees and all the people around the world who don’t have a country. To run under the Olympic flag – I feel like I’m representing the whole world.” Internal addition.