Olympics
First black female speedskater Maame Biney smiles because ‘God has blessed me’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 15, 2018
(RNS) — Biney already has made history as the first black woman to qualify for a U.S. Olympic speedskating team.
Faith brought Olympic figure skater Alexa Scimeca Knierim ‘back on the ice’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 14, 2018
(RNS) — After overcoming a life-threatening illness two years ago, Olympic pairs figure skater Alexa Scimeca Knierim lost much faith in herself, but her faith in God grew.
Veteran Team USA hockey player Gigi Marvin wants gold and God
By Kimberly Winston — February 14, 2018
(RNS) — Pads, helmets, goggles and gloves are secondary equipment for Gigi Marvin.
Former Olympic curling hopeful now cheering Team USA from the priesthood
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 13, 2018
(RNS) — The Rev. Andrew Roza, a former Olympic curling hopeful turned vocations director for the Archdiocese of Omaha, will be praying for Team USA as it competes in one of the more unusual Winter Olympics sports.
‘It’s all right,’ Christian Kelly Clark says after final Olympics run
By Kimberly Winston — February 12, 2018
(RNS) — The five-time Olympian didn't get a medal, but the snowboarder says her true sense of self-worth comes from her faith.
After bronze medal, Adam Rippon still has ‘nothing to say’ to Pence
By Kimberly Winston — February 8, 2018
(RNS) — Adam Rippon criticized the vice president, who is leading the U.S. delegation to the Winter Games, for his support for gay conversion therapy.
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.
Praying for some snowboard diplomacy
By Richard Mouw — February 6, 2018
(RNS) — I hope Vice President Pence has some private conversations with the high-level North Korean government officials who are accompanying their athletes.
Nike to launch ‘Pro Hijab’ for Muslim women athletes
By Aysha Khan — March 7, 2017
(RNS) The new product, developed with help from hijab-wearing Olympians in the UAE, will be commercially available in spring 2018.
The ‘Olympic spirit’ thrives despite bad behavior in Rio’s Summer Games
By Kimberly Winston — August 20, 2016
(RNS) Athletes and officials have lied, scalped, and disgraced themselves. But amid the mendacity there have been fine displays of the 'Olympic spirit.'
Olympic swimmer Simone Manuel gives ‘all glory to God’ after historic gold
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 13, 2016
(RNS) 'All I can say is all glory to God. ... I'm just so blessed,' Manuel told reporters after tying for a gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle swim.
Faith is the reason Olympian Allyson Felix runs
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 12, 2016
(RNS) For all the Olympic medals and world records, Felix's goal still is the same: 'to be more Christ-like each and every day.'
Weightlifter Kendrick Farris wants to ‘bless the gym’
By Kimberly Winston — August 12, 2016
(RNS) The heavy lifter from Shreveport, La., lists three names for God as the most influential people in his life.
Olympic sprinter English Gardner: ‘Going through the highs and lows with God’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 11, 2016
(RNS) Gardner's faith in God is the source of her confidence.
Ibtihaj Muhammad: First US Olympian to compete in hijab
By Aysha Khan — August 8, 2016
(RNS) Thirty-year-old fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad made history as the first American Olympian to compete in a hijab – and then won a medal, too.
