Tag : gold medal winners
Simon Biles title : US Gymnast Simone Biles Injects Faith, Prayer and Gold Into 2016 Rio Olympics
summary : Gold medal Olympian and U.S. gymnast Simone Biles has something gigantic to pray about this Sunday after her first place, individual all-around finish Thursday evening at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janerio. This world gymnastics champion and 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.
date : Aug 12, 2016 12:27 AM EDT
Simone Manuel title : US Olympic Swimmer and Gold Medalist Simone Manuel Gives ‘All Glory to God’
summary : Within the first minute of winning the 100 meter freestyle and setting a new Olympic record Thursday evening in Rio de Janeiro, U.S. winner Simone Manuel was asked by a TV broadcaster what was going through her mind. An emotional Manuel replied: "All I can say is all glory to God."
date : Aug 11, 2016 11:20 PM EDT