Christian teen saved 18 refugees in Aegean Sea, became Olympic swimmer August 12, 2016 by Fulcrum When her overloaded refugee boat broke down between Turkey and Greece last year, a Syrian teen and her sister jumped into frigid Aegean waters and used ropes to tow the boat to safety, saving 18 lives. Incredibly, her survival allowed her to became part of the 2016 Olympic competition in swimming as part of the refugee team. Mark Ellis. Godreports website. 8 August2016 FulcrumShareTweetShare