'Why am I still here?': Refugee athletes stuck on Manus Island as Olympics roll on

By Nicole Hasham
Updated August 19 2016 - 2:08am, first published August 18 2016 - 8:14pm
The singlet Mr Saiedi reportedly wore during his protest run. Photo: Supplied
The singlet Mr Saiedi reportedly wore during his protest run. Photo: Supplied
Detainee Esmaiel Saiedi.  Photo: Supplied
Detainee Esmaiel Saiedi. Photo: Supplied
Kickboxing detainee Ezatullah Kakar.  Photo: Supplied
Kickboxing detainee Ezatullah Kakar. Photo: Supplied
Detainee Ezatullah Kakar on Manus Island.
Detainee Ezatullah Kakar on Manus Island.
Budding athletes stuck on Manus Island. Kickboxer, detainee Ezatullah Kakar. Photo Supplied Photo: Supplied
Budding athletes stuck on Manus Island. Kickboxer, detainee Ezatullah Kakar. Photo Supplied Photo: Supplied
Kickboxer, detainee Ezatullah Kakar.  Photo: Supplied
Kickboxer, detainee Ezatullah Kakar. Photo: Supplied

As the world's elite athletes chase Olympic triumph in Rio, Ezatullah Kakar watches on from his island jail and hopes his own sporting dreams are not sunk.

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