People from non-English speaking backgrounds are significantly less likely to participate in organised sport in Australia, but Canberra refugee Amir Jafari got involved right away.
The kickboxer began overcoming barriers to sport participation as one of the first things he did upon arriving in the country from Turkey.
the Australian Sports Commission's November 2022 National Sport and Physical Activity Participation ReportIt suggests just 13 per cent of Australian adults who speak a language other than English at home participate in sport through a club or association at least once a year.Jafari said he had faced many barriers that prevented refugees like himself from signing up for their beloved sports.
"There's actually quite a few more difficulties than people would imagine, for someone new to the country," she said. "The Australian community – especially my coaches – have helped me a lot in terms of finding me a place to train and prepare," he said.'A family that he probably never would've expected to have'
"For a refugee or a migrant coming to Australia, immersing themselves in those opportunities is such a powerful way to be a part of the community."
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