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U.S. wrestler Kyle Snyder wins silver at Tokyo Olympics as he keeps his identity in Christ

Kyle Snyder knew it was going to be tough to defend his 2016 Olympic wrestling...

Gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin: ‘What I have in Christ is far greater’ than anything else

U.S. track star Sydney McLaughlin has been silent on social media during these Tokyo Olympics,...

U.S. wrestler Helen Maroulis relies on God in valiant Olympic return, wins bronze medal

After upsetting three-time Olympic champion Saori Yoshida at the 2016 Rio Games to become the...

Janine Beckie living for Christ as she leads Canada into Olympic gold-medal soccer match

Striker Janine Beckie’s path to the Tokyo Olympic gold-medal match with the Canadian women’s national...

Australian high jumper Nicola McDermott aims for medal in Tokyo, uses platform for Christ

Twenty-four-year-old Australian high jumper Nicola McDermott has dreamed of leaving Tokyo with a medal around...

Sydney McLaughlin ‘giving the glory to God’ after earning Olympic gold, another world record

Five weeks after setting a world record and becoming the first woman to finish under...

U.S. teenager Athing Mu wins 800m Olympic gold, says her goal is to live in image of Jesus

Less than two months after turning 19 years old, U.S. runner Athing Mu is an...

MAGAZINE: U.S. Wrestler Helen Maroulis Praises God Through Hills And Valleys

This story appears in the Summer 2021 issue of Sports Spectrum Magazine. To read the...

Melissa Gonzalez praises God for time at Olympics, feels love from Detroit Lions

Melissa Gonzalez’s Olympics came to an end Monday as she failed to advance to the...

New Zealand runner Nick Willis set for 5th Olympics as he lives out faith in Jesus

The Olympics are full of stories of athletes defying odds, defeating physical norms and pushing...

Red Sox prospect Denyi Reyes pitches for Dominican Republic in Olympics as he trusts in God

Even when Denyi Reyes was just a kid growing up playing baseball in the Dominican...

Krysta Palmer makes U.S. Olympic diving history, competes in Jesus’ name

Krysta Palmer competed at elite levels in gymnastics and trampoline until she was 20, but...

Caeleb Dressel sets butterfly world record in busy day, puts ‘all my trust in God’

Saturday morning (or Friday night here in the U.S.) was quite busy for star American...

Trayvon Bromell firm in his faith as he overcomes injuries to become Olympic 100m favorite

For the last 13 years, the Olympic men’s 100-meter title has been held by one...

U.S. women win gold in Olympic 3×3 basketball debut, led by ‘woman of faith’ Kelsey Plum

The U.S. women’s 3×3 basketball team dominated once again Wednesday, and captured the inaugural women’s...

Fiji rugby sevens team captures back-to-back Olympic gold, praises God on field

Rugby is by far the most popular sport in Fiji, and some would even say...

U.S. wins silver behind strong Christian core in softball’s return to Olympics

The U.S. Olympic softball team came up just short in the sport’s return to the...

INCREASE STORY: Pressing Closer To God – Janie Reed

Janie Reed is a 28-year-old outfielder for the U.S. Olympic softball team, currently competing in...

Vincent Hancock captures 3rd Olympic skeet shooting gold medal, sees platform as witness for Christ

After setting an Olympic record by hitting 59 of 60 targets, American Vincent Hancock became...

Carlin Isles leads U.S. rugby sevens at Olympics while being led by God

Five years ago, the U.S. men’s rugby sevens squad suffered an early exit from the...

Troy Isley prepares for Olympic boxing debut, grateful to God for opportunity

Competing in the Tokyo Olympics seemed unlikely for Troy Isley when he suffered an upset...