Nearly 3,000 athletes will compete in 102 events in this year’s Winter Olympics. Among them are Christian Olympians who have spoken openly about their faith. Kelly Clark (snowboarding halfpipe) said she didn’t get her worth from what she did, it was from Christ. David Wise (freestyle skiing halfpipe) said his Christian faith ‘plays a huge role because it enables me to be confident’. Elana Meyers Taylor (bobsled) said, ‘Regardless of whether I win gold or not, I just have to trust that God has a plan for my life and I’m called to be his representative through the sport and outside the sport.’ Katie Uhlaender (skeleton) said God guides her and gives her the strength to keep going. Gigi Marvin (hockey) said her mission is more than winning medals: it’s about sharing Christ and leading others to him.
Christian athletes in the winter Olympics
Written by David Fletcher 09 Feb 2018Additional Info
- Praise: God for these and all Christians involved in the 2018 Olympics who will be sharing their faith with fellow-athletes and their teams from across the nations. (Acts 5:20)
- More: www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/5-christian-athletes-to-watch-in-the-pyeongchang-winter-olympics
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