Through the Olympics, people see personal excellence, perseverance, and commitment put into action. Olympians teach us about overcoming life’s roadblocks, how to eliminate negatives that creep into our minds, how to focus on priorities, and how to reach our potential.
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Gold, silver, and bronze—Latter-day Saints have taken home one of each thus far in Tokyo
So far in Tokyo, three Latter-day Saints have each won a medal: one gold, one silver, and one bronze. Learn more about them and their stories below.
Latter-day Saint MyKayla Skinner wins silver medal against all odds in Tokyo
It seemed that after dedicating the majority of her young life to the sport of gymnastics and after battling back from injury as well as COVID-19 in the last two years, Skinner’s Olympic dream was over after just one night of competition. Then something unexpected happened.
Latter-day Saints in the Olympics, day 5: Wins for volleyball, plus swimming
There were wins in volleyball, both out on the sand and indoor on hardwood, for players on Team USA with connections to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on day five of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo — plus races in swimming and more news from gymnastics.
Latter-day Saints in the Olympics, days 1 & 2: Volleyball, gymnastics, swimming, soccer, shooting
USA’s volleyball teams had their first matches, swimmers had their first races, gymnasts competed in their preliminary competitions and the soccer tournament continued in the first two days of official Olympic competition. Here’s how athletes with connections to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints did in their Olympic competitions.
Even Better Than a Utah Jazz Championship
Before I could vocalize my deep sadness for the "epic collapse by the Jazz again," a surprisingly clear and direct impression came into my mind: “God doesn’t care one bit who wins this game.”
The Importance of Language in Defending Women’s Sports
USA Today published an op-ed by former Connecticut high school runner Chelsea Mitchell who is one of three young women who are challenging the Connecticut regulation which allows transwomen (biological men) to compete in women’s and girls' sporting events.
