Five faith moments at the Paris Olympics
Gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, of the United States, crosses the finish line ahead of silver medalist Anna Cockrell, of the United States, center, and bronze medalist Femke Bol, of the Netherlands, right, in the women's' 400 meters hurdles final at the 2024 Summer Olympics on August 8, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Athletes have long attributed faith to their success on the field. Paris was no exception, with moments of faith interwoven throughout the Paris Olympics from start to finish line.
Here are five moments from the 2024 Olympics where religion took center stage:
Team Fiji began each day with worship hymns in the Olympic Village
On July 21, Team Fiji posted a video of the team singing a hymn during a Sunday service they hosted at their lodgings. The Oceanic country is predominantly Protestant Christian, with many Methodists. After winning the gold in Tokyo, the men’s rugby sevens team sang the hymn “E Da Sa Qaqa,” with lyrics that translate to “by the blood of the Lamb, in the Word of the Lord, we have overcome.”
