Tag : Paralympics
Rio 2016 Interreligious Center title : Faith, Religion Get Central Spot in 2016 Olympics and Paralympics in Rio, Brazil
summary : Diverse spiritual needs for the world's athletes competing in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, are being met through a new "interreligious center" at the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Village between now and Sept. 21. Representatives from a variety of faiths offer Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism and Buddhism.
date : Jul 31, 2016 07:51 PM EDT
Oscar Pistorius title : Oscar Pistorius Loses Honorary Degree; South Africa Decides Not To Charge His Brother in Collision
summary : A Scottish institution on Monday has announced that it plans to strip jailed Paralympian Oscar Pistorius of his honorary degree. In addition, his brother, Carl, has faced scrutiny from South African law enforcement after his involvement in a collision.
date : Feb 02, 2015 07:51 PM EST