Olympic Games
Not everyone cheered the ancient Olympic games, but the sacred games brought together rival societies
By Joel Christensen — July 28, 2021
(The Conversation) — A scholar of ancient Greek literature explains what the Olympics of modern day have in common with the 776 B.C. games at Olympia.
Trump’s limp response to Uighur persecution
By Mark Silk — July 14, 2020
(RNS) — The greatest abuse of religious liberty in the world today should incur a boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
God and the games
By Kimberly Winston — February 8, 2018
(RNS) — The Olympics have deep religious and spiritual roots -- which, some scholars say, are in jeopardy.
Pope Francis: Keep sports honest
By Josephine McKenna — October 5, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The challenge, the pope said, was to protect sports from 'manipulations and commercial abuse.'
Gold medalist Gabby Douglas: Christian pop tunes top her playlist
By Adelle M. Banks — August 6, 2016
(RNS) She listens to chart-topping Christian musicians when she works out, but she also has an affinity to Judaism.
God and the games
By Kimberly Winston — August 4, 2016
(RNS) The Olympics have deep religious and spiritual roots -- which, some scholars say, are in jeopardy.
RNS offers Olympic feature content to publishers
By Wendy Gustofson — August 1, 2016
Do you wish you had the budget to send a reporter to Brazil? Maybe you are already receiving Olympic sports updates from the Associated Press, but want more of a feature angle? Religion News Service has Olympic content that you won’t find anywhere else.
Olympics ceremony won’t include moment for murdered Israelis
By Michele Chabin — July 24, 2012
JERUSALEM (RNS) Despite international pressure -- including support from both U.S. presidential candidates -- the International Olympic Committee has refused to include a moment of silence at Friday's opening ceremony to honor Israeli athletes killed by terrorists at the games 40 years ago. By Michele Chabin.
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