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title : Faith Adds 'Mental Anchor' for Olympic U.S. Athletes at 2016 Rio Games
summary : Team USA's 554 athletes at the 2016 Olympics are a cross-section of the nation they represent, with Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Buddhist and Muslim members, among others. With many of the winning medalists so far in Rio de Janerio immediately attributing gratefulness to God, Christians are discussing the possible extra benefits athletes get from their faith connections.
date : Aug 13, 2016 02:44 PM EDT
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title : U.S. Olympic Soccer Player Tobin Heath Relies Heavily on Jesus, Christian Faith
summary : New Jersey native and two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA Women's World Cup gold medalist Tobin Heath comes from a family heavily involved in Christian faith and athletic groups, such as Champions for Christ. She subscribes to the premise to "always believe." In a matchup of two of the top three ranked women's teams in the world, Heath and the U.S. women's team came away with a 1-0 victory over France on Saturday, Aug. 6, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Both the U.S. and France teams will plays their final group stage match on Tuesday evening. The U.S. faces off against Colombia while France plays New Zealand.
date : Aug 06, 2016 09:02 PM EDT
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title : Olympian Michael Phelps Divulges 'Purpose Driven Life' Saved Him From Suicide, Revealed God
summary : As the most decorated Olympian of all sports of all time, U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps carried the American flag Friday evening in the parade of 2016 Olympic athletes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. But he's carrying other, deep-seated personal elements as well into his fifth Olympic games. He's enjoying this magnificent event after going through a very dark period of his life after which he revealed Rick Warren's book The Purpose Driven Life diverted him from committing suicide.
date : Aug 06, 2016 12:24 PM EDT
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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
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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
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