What she has, as The Washington Post recently pointed out, is “a strong core.” And that’s not just her muscular middle, but also the foundation of her tight family and strong Catholic faith.
Olympics
Evangelical Archer Mackenzie Brown Takes Aim at First Olympics
Mackenzie Brown may be the only woman on Team USA’s archery squad, but she is just one of the guys in another way: Like her coach and many of her fellow bowmen, Brown, 21, is an evangelical Christian.
Olympic Gymnast Simone Biles Brings Prayer to Rio
Biles, a first-time Olympian, is a Catholic. She has said she routinely lights a candle to St. Sebastian, the patron saint of athletes and of Rio, before each meet.
Gymnast Jake Dalton Focuses on Faith over Fear
Olympic gymnast Jake Dalton isn’t one of those athletes who point heavenward after every successful vault through the air. But the 24-year-old bears other outward signs of his Christian faith.
God and the Games: What Role Does Religion Play in the Olympics?
The XXXI Olympic Games, the 16-day athletic love-fest kicking off to a samba beat in Rio de Janeiro on Friday (Aug. 5), are a secular endeavor featuring more fanfare than faith, more spectacle than spirit. But it was not always so.
Did Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps Give His Life to Christ?
It seems that everything is going well in Phelps’s life, but despite his fame and achievements, that wasn’t always the case.
Gabby Douglas, Other Olympians Put God before Gold
Gabby Douglas may be America's best-known female Olympian. Winner of the gold medal in the 2012 all-around gymnastics competition, she explains how her faith relates to her athletic career.
Who is St. Sebastian and Why Do Athletes Claim Him?
The 2016 Summer Olympics kick off with the lighting of the Olympic Torch on Aug. 5. The Olympic Games are a secular endeavor, but religion is everywhere, if you know where to look.
