In alphabetical order, meet ten of the U.S. Olympic Team who are proud to be competing and to testifying to God’s glory as Christians.
Olympics
Faith at the Olympics: Does it Give an Athlete an Edge?
Boudia’s and Johnson’s remarks raise a question: Does religious faith give an athlete any sort of edge?
What is the Significance of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer Statue?
The Rio Olympic Games take place in the shadow of the iconic “Christ the Redeemer” statue that overlooks Rio de Janeiro. The statue is well-recognizable, but the depth of its significance is worth exploring.
Olympic Swimmer Maya DiRado: Christian Faith Gives Her 'A Quiet Confidence'
Olympic swimmer Madeline (Maya) DiRado is an accomplished woman in and out of the pool, but she says her faith is worth more to her than anything else.
Michael Phelps is Driven: An Olympian Finds His Purpose
You’d think things would have gone swimmingly for the all-time Olympic gold medal holder, Michael Phelps. But they didn’t: until he found his purpose.
U.S. Olympic Runner Allyson Felix: ‘Faith Leads My Life’
Olympic Track and Field athlete Allyson Felix says that her faith in Christ is what governs all aspects of her life.
Simone Biles is the Michael Jordan of Gymnastics
To say that Simone Biles is a gymnast is like saying Michael Jordan played basketball. Gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton says she is "as dominant as Michael Jordan was when he was on the top of his game."
Olympic Soccer Player Tobin Heath Looks to Jesus for Strength
A number of Olympic athletes in these 2016 Rio Games have used their platforms to share about their faith. U.S. women’s soccer player Tobin Heath is one of them.
Steele Johnson and David Boudia Have Faith in Their Diving
“Whatever happens at the end of this Olympic Games is completely out of my control,” Boudia said in 2012. “God is totally sovereign over everything.”
