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VIEWPOINTS: Which Olympic athletes do you most admire for their openness of faith?

Along with stories about gold-medal moments and peak performance, the Olympics generate stories about faith – particularly when athletes speak openly about what they believe.
Olympic archer Jennifer Nichols memorizes Bible verses to keep her focus on God and her mind at peace.

Runner Francena McCorory wants to win for Jesus Christ.

Water polo goalie Tumua Anae's upbringing in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has influenced the way she interacts with her teammates.

This year's Olympics overlap with Ramadan, posing challenges for Muslim athletes.

We asked our panelists which athletes they look up to.

Which Olympic athletes do you most admire for their openness on faith?

Topics: Culture, Sports
Beliefs: Interfaith
Tags: faith, olympics, religion, sports

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