The Paris Olympics wrapped up over last weekend, but one faith-filled moment has been shining out brightly in the aftermath of the global spectacle.
This year the games featured a wide variety of both God-glorifying moments and anti-Christian displays, like the sacrilegious mockery of the Last Supper during the opening ceremonies.
In the final days of the games, one athlete took a bold stand for Jesus, singing out her Christian faith right in the middle of answering questions on the global stage.
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Yemisi Ogunleye of Germany won the gold medal in the women’s shot put at the 2024 Summer Olympics last Friday.
Gospel singer Kurt Carr who originally recorded that song posted as well, saying, “Thank you for letting your light shine and showing the world your love of God. Congrats on winning a gold medal for Germany in shot put.”
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Ogunyele also told Olympics.com, “Some time ago, I was just praying and asking God what he wants to do with the Olympic Games. And He was like, ‘We are going to get gold.’ I did not have faith at that moment. But He kept on telling me. It sounds literally crazy, but I have seen it in front of my eyes, and I really started to have faith and the confidence that it is possible.”
Another gold medalist who gave glory to God at the Olympcis was Joshua Cheptegei, of Uganda, who set a new Olympic Record during the men’s 10 000m final with a time of 26:43.14.
After withstanding surging Ethiopian team tactics to claim gold in the Stade de France, the 27-year-old wrote on X: “I thank God for His guidance and giving me joy and peace throughout the race, even when others failed to believe in me, God said, I got you Josh”, reports UG Christian News.
Born under an avocado tree in the village of Cheptendanm in Kapchorwa, Cheptegei was one of nine children. His parents supported his education with their meagre earnings — his father a teacher and his mother a peasant farmer.
To young aspiring athletes, Cheptegei said: “When in doubt, trust in God. When weak, believe in Him.”
The three-time world champion dedicated his medal to his wife and and kids, who he called his “all time cheer leaders”.
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