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Olympics

In spirit of giving back to community, Maryland Olympian visits Catholic center for moms, children

September 20, 2024
By Catherine Buckler
OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Sports, World News

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.

Olympics chaplain calls on Catholics to get ready to evangelize at L.A.’s 2028 games

August 24, 2024
By Gina Christian
OSV News
Filed Under: News, Olympics, World News

With Los Angeles set to host the summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028, the Catholic Church in the U.S. is “in the quad” — a four-year-period of training between the global competitions — to hone its evangelization game, a priest and former Olympian told OSV News.

Olympic bell will ring inside newly rebuilt Notre Dame Cathedral during every Mass

August 21, 2024
By Caroline de Sury
OSV News
Filed Under: News, Olympics, Sports, World News

During the Paris Olympic Games, track and field champions rang the bronze bell located close to the finish line at Saint-Denis’ Stade de France. In December, that same bell will ring in the newly reopened Notre Dame Cathedral during the most sacred part of the Mass.

The world says ‘jump!’; Jesus says otherwise

August 13, 2024
By Elizabeth Scalia
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Olympics

Jesus wants us to love each other — to recognize the God-borne humanity in each person that comes before us and — before reacting, deciding or judging — loving them for it.

As Paris wraps Olympics with pride, bishop says church’s Holy Games equally successful

August 12, 2024
By Caroline de Sury
OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Sports, World News

Paris wrapped its Olympic Games bursting with pride, closing the Games at Stade de France — a more traditional setting than the Seine River, where the opening ceremony took place.

Faith helps Olympic weightlifter from Indiana take an unexpected path to Paris

August 10, 2024
By Sean Gallagher
OSV News
Filed Under: News, Olympics, Sports, World News

Mary Theisen-Lappen could never have planned out her own path to the Summer Olympics in Paris.

Olympian alumnae trio from Maryland Catholic high school makes swimming history in Paris

August 7, 2024
By Maureen Boyle
OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Olympics, Sports

The Olympian alumnae trio from a Catholic high school in suburban Washington achieved greatness and made history during their swimming events at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

Church lauds Filipino gymnast’s double Olympic gold

August 6, 2024
By Ronald O. Reyes
OSV News
Filed Under: News, Olympics, Sports, World News

A church official in the Philippines has joined others to celebrate a historic double gold that gymnast Carlos Yulo won at the Paris Olympics.

Interfaith leaders meet in front of Paris cathedral 100 years after first such Olympic meeting

August 5, 2024
By Caroline de Sury
OSV News
Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Olympics, Sports, World News

The square in front of Notre Dame Cathedral was bathed in sunshine Aug. 4 as representatives of the five major religions involved in the Paris Olympic Games met.

American Olympic medalists in Paris known for leaning on faith; Mount de Sales alum 7th in 800 final

August 5, 2024
By OSV News
OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Sports, World News

Among American Olympians achieving a spot on the podium in Paris are Catholics who have expressed their dependence on faith over the years as they’ve pursued excellence in their athletic pursuits.

Vatican says it was ‘saddened’ by Olympics’ opening ceremony

August 5, 2024
By Catholic News Service
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Vatican, World News

More than a week after the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, the Vatican joined people who complained that a segment of the show featuring drag performers offended Christians.

That Pommel Horse Guy

August 3, 2024
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Olympics, Open Window, Uncategorized

His name is Stephen Nedoroscik, but they call him Clark Kent. After hours of waiting for his turn, he pulls off his glasses, strides up to the pommel horse, swings around with incredible skill and strength, and dismounts. He’s an athlete and an artist. He has an eye condition that prevents him seeing while he’s […]

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