by Chelsea Forsyth | Mar 1, 2018 | Olympians
Jessika Jenson, from Idaho Falls, finished fifth place in the freestyle event in this year’s Olympic Winter Games. The event turned into a two-day event because the wind that commenced during the event was so strong. It was so bad that it caused problems for all...
by Chelsea Forsyth | Feb 21, 2018 | Olympians
As Brendan, Bubba, Newby stepped up to the halfpipe in mismatched skis, Bubba yelled at the top of his lungs, “It’s dinna time!” Trying to stop the nerves from settling in, he tried to distract himself. In an interview with Deseret News, Bubba said,...
by Chelsea Forsyth | Feb 15, 2018 | Olympians
This article by John Tanner originally appeared in the BYU- Hawaii Journal As I write this, the Rio Olympics are just opening. By coincidence, our student athletes also assembled today for the official opening of the Seasider season. I was asked to speak to them. I...
by Chelsea Forsyth | Feb 14, 2018 | Olympians
Jerica started skating when she was 7. With the Olympic rink right behind her house, Jerica knew she wanted to go to the Olympics. Her parents would have her and her older sister go skate there every week. Her older sister was always interested in figure skating;...
by Katharine Lyon | Sep 15, 2016 | Mormon, Olympians, Other Mormon Athletes
Following the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games, another world sporting event takes center stage. The Rio 2016 Paralympics involve the same intensity, motivation, and skill needed in the original Games. With athletes that have fought their way through adversity and...
by Katharine Lyon | Aug 21, 2016 | Mormon, Olympians
After a fantastic first week in the Rio 2016 Olympics, three LDS Olympians won medals in their events. At the conclusion of the Olympics, 2 more LDS Olympians won medals in Rio. Sami Hill: Gold Medal in Women’s Water Polo, USA Sami Hill, who is a 24-year-old UCLA...
