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

From a Brazilian surfer banned from having pictures of Jesus on his board, to an opening ceremony labelled by many as blasphemous, the Paris 2024 Olympics has certainly courted controversy when it comes to public expressions of faith.

But for many athletes, their faith is intrinsic to the way they approach their sport, providing them with peace, purpose and a sense of security outside of the fickle world of sporting success.

Here’s just a glimpse of some of the athletes glorifying God this Olympic Games.