To those watching on TV, religion may seem absent from the Winter Olympic Games. Away from the spotlight, though, an estimated 3,000 missionaries are on hand.
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Skier Nick Goepper Gets ‘Gnarly’ with God
When Team USA skier Nick Goepper flies down the slopes backward, launches off a ramp, twists into a knot and lands on one ski, he says he is never alone.
US Skier David Wise: Olympics Are 'Temporary,' Faith and Family Are Forever
Team USA freestyle skier David Wise has one foot in the snow, and the other in church.
US Figure Skating Couple Dedicates Performance to Victims of Florida High School Shooting
United States figure skating couple Alexa Scimeca-Knierim and Chris Knierim used their Thursday skate at the Winter Olympics to honor the 17 people killed in the Valentine’s Day shooting in Parkland, Fla.
Gay US Olympic Skier Gus Kenworthy Takes Jab at Mike Pence
Vice President Mike Pence has been receiving criticism recently from multiple people. As ChristianHeadlines.com previously reported, Joy Behar mocked his Christian faith on The View. But that wasn’t the only criticism Pence has faced. US Olympic athletes who identify as gay have also made him a target.
Skeleton Racer Katie Uhlaender Won’t Quit — on God or the Olympics
Three Olympic Games without a medal haven’t deterred skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender from trying again at a fourth in Pyeongchang.
First Black Female Speedskater Maame Biney Smiles because ‘God Has Blessed Me’
U.S. speedskater Maame Biney, just-turned 18, has a smile that can light up any room, a giggle that has charmed Olympic audiences and a joy that her coaches say has carried her so far in her athletic career at such a young age.
Veteran Team USA Hockey Player Gigi Marvin Wants Gold and God
Gearing up with pads and helmets at both the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics, Team USA hockey player Gigi Marvin girded herself with her favorite Bible verse, too.
‘It’s All Right,’ Christian Kelly Clark Says after Final Olympics Run
Clark is very public about her faith and says it helped restore her sense of fun in her sport.
Olympic Figure Skating Legend Scott Hamilton Shares Powerful Testimony: 'God Was There Every Single Time'
The backstory to Hamilton’s success, however, makes what he achieved all the more incredible. In an I Am Second video, Hamilton shares the numerous and serious health issues he struggled with throughout his life and skating career.
