Thea LaFond-Gadson took home the gold in the women’s triple jump during the Paris Olympics this past summer. LaFond-Gadson, who was born in Dominica, made history by winning the Caribbean island nation’s first Olympic medal.
In spirit of giving back to community, Olympian visits Catholic center for moms, children
Faith helps Olympic weightlifter from Indiana take an unexpected path to Paris
Mary Theisen-Lappen could never have planned out her own path to the Summer Olympics in Paris.
Judo, faith values go together, says judoka priest who oversees Olympic chaplains
The multifaith center that came to life in the Olympic Village along with the July 26 opening of the Olympic Games has a real champion overseeing it.
Father Jason Nioka is a former judoka and is now championing the faith as he oversees a team of 40 Catholic chaplains — priests, religious and laypeople — who take turns welcoming the athletes in Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
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Vatican leaps into the world of sports
The Vatican announced its plans to take a leap of faith into the wide world of sports with the creation of its first ever sports association.
South Korean bishop hopes Winter Olympics are steppingstone to peace
A South Korean bishop wants the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics to be a steppingstone for achieving peace in the region.
Faith, family lighten load for triathlete who travels with a lot of gear
World-class triathlete Katie Hursey Zaferes travels with a custom bicycle and enough workout gear to outfit an entire aerobics class.
Motivated by family, faith, five-time Olympian hopes for gold in Rio
Encouraged by his family, Lopez took to taekwondo at a young age. His parents thought the martial arts would be good for character development. Soon the entire family was deeply invested in the sport.