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At just 15 years old, Hezly Rivera has become the youngest athlete to represent the United States at the Olympics. Her journey to this pinnacle of success has been anything but easy, and she attributes her triumph to her unwavering faith and inspiration from the Bible, particularly Isaiah 40:31. Hezly’s passion for gymnastics began at…

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Update: Since this article was published, Katie Ledecky extended her record as the most-decorated U.S. female Olympian—and the second-most decorated U.S. Olympian of all time, behind Michael Phelps—after she won gold in the 800-meter freestyle final, marking her 14th Olympic medal. Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky says it’s been a “true honor” to represent the United…

The South African silver-medalist immediately gave credit for her victory to God and hopes to lead others to Him.

Earlier this week, the International Olympic Committee decided to make breakdancing the newest sport in the Olympic games. It will debut in the Paris 2024 games. The decision was made in an effort to attract younger audiences to the historic competition. Other sports like skateboarding, surfing, and sport climbing also recently were added for similar…

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