More than 1,500 refugees invited to Wimbledon for centenary event
by Tobi Thomas from World news | The Guardian on (#60ZFZ)
Schools, charities, tennis clubs, and 14,000 people from local community invited to attend celebration
More than 1,500 refugees from Ukraine, Afghanistan and Syria will fill the seats of Wimbledon's Centre Court on Sunday as part of celebrations to mark the tennis venue's 100-year anniversary.
The centenary celebrations, which will take place on Centre Court on Sunday afternoon, will be presented by Sue Barker, Clare Balding and the former Wimbledon and US Open champion John McEnroe.
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