Although athletes faced significant restrictions to speaking out about human rights at the Olympics, Team Darfur athletes ensured that the Olympic dream reached out to the people of Darfur.
Four Team Darfur athletes were honored by their teammates and named to carry their nation's flag into the opening ceremonies, including Lopez Lomong who carried the US flag. 
Team Darfur members met on the last day of the Games to sign the Olympic Truce wall (see photo at right).
Team Darfur members did interviews when they could, including Canadian soccer players and Team Darfur athletes there as reporters.
Team Darfur athletes were represented on high level panels about the power of sport to help create peace around the world.
Team Darfur athletes also made statements supporting peace around the world - on their hands, and through their donations to help child refugees and children in need around the world.
You can read more about Team Darfur athletes' views on the Olympics in other entries on this blog.
