2018 Winter Olympics
Skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender won’t quit — on God or the Olympics
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 15, 2018
(RNS) — Despite three Olympics without a medal and frustration over the Russian doping scandal, Uhlaender says, 'Quitting is never an option, so why would I quit on God?'
First black female speedskater Maame Biney smiles because ‘God has blessed me’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 15, 2018
(RNS) — Biney already has made history as the first black woman to qualify for a U.S. Olympic speedskating team.
Faith brought Olympic figure skater Alexa Scimeca Knierim ‘back on the ice’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 14, 2018
(RNS) — After overcoming a life-threatening illness two years ago, Olympic pairs figure skater Alexa Scimeca Knierim lost much faith in herself, but her faith in God grew.
Former Olympic curling hopeful now cheering Team USA from the priesthood
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 13, 2018
(RNS) — The Rev. Andrew Roza, a former Olympic curling hopeful turned vocations director for the Archdiocese of Omaha, will be praying for Team USA as it competes in one of the more unusual Winter Olympics sports.
After bronze medal, Adam Rippon still has ‘nothing to say’ to Pence
By Kimberly Winston — February 8, 2018
(RNS) — Adam Rippon criticized the vice president, who is leading the U.S. delegation to the Winter Games, for his support for gay conversion therapy.
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