All Olympic Games articles
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The Big Picture
The photo of the Olympics: Brazillian surfer points to God
The image of Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina pointing to the sky as he celebrated a 9.9 score – the best in Olympic history – has been praised as iconic.
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Opinion
Dealing with disappointment: 3 lessons for Christians from the Olympics
With top athletes such as Simone Biles and Adam Peaty speaking about joy even when the medal is not gold, Jonny Reid reflects on what Christians can learn even when things don’t go to plan
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Opinion
6 athletes (and 1 nation) giving God the glory at the Olympics
An increasing number of athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are speaking openly about their Christian faith. Emma Fowle takes a look at the sports stars giving all the glory to God
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Magazine Features
Is sport a religion?
Sport unites like little else, says Dr Dan Strange. Our readiness to compare stadiums to cathedrals and pitches to altars offers Christians a unique opportunity to share their faith
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Magazine Features
Sport vs Sabbath: What should you do when football clashes with church?
With most youth sport now taking place on a Sunday, Christian parents must grapple with whether to prioritise their children’s sports clubs, or church attendance. Jonny Reid gives his pointers on how to think through the issues biblically
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Interviews
Christian Paralympian Karé Adenegan: ‘Everything I do revolves around my faith’
The wheelchair racer on her need for speed and what sport has taught her about identity in Christ
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Opinion
What China is doing to its Christians is no game. We need to speak out during the Olympics
Chinese Christians are coming under ever-increasing scrutiny and persecution. Christians must keep up the pressure
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Testimonies
‘God is the one who directs my life’ – the Christian faith of Simone Biles
Simone Biles’ Christian faith has seen her through the highs of sporting success and the lows of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. And they’ll see her through this too, says Lauren Windle
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Opinion
Why Simone Biles’ withdrawal from the Olympics is a lesson to Christians everywhere
God calls us to rest in him, not run ourselves into the ground, says Chris Llewellyn
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Opinion
We want to see a million hours of prayer for Japan during the Tokyo Olympics
When Covid-19 hit, four years of planning for outreach and evangelism during the Tokyo Olympics went out of the window. But in it’s place, God raised up a vision for a million hours of prayer to bring revival to Japan. Marty Woods explains