Yolande Mabika and Popole Misenga both fled the Democratic Republic of Congo at a young age and were sent to orphanages where they discovered judo. Now Mabika and Misenga are competing in Rio as part of the first-ever all-refugees team. 

"My message to the refugees of the world would be not to give up on hope, and to keep believing, to have faith in their hearts," says Mabika.

Misenga competes at 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, and Mabika competes at 9 a.m. ET on Friday.

See their remarkable stories here.