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...
by Katharine Lyon | Jul 7, 2016
If you saw the 2008 Beijing Olympics or the 2012 London Olympics, you may remember the New Zealand shot putter Valerie Adams for her biceps or height. At 6 ft 4 in and 260 lb, Valerie Adams stands out from the crowd. As a two-time Olympic gold medalist, Valerie...
by Melinda Fox | Jan 20, 2016 | Other Mormon Athletes
Two-time gold medal winner Peter Vidmar was selected to be the chef de mission of the 2012 Olympics in London but eight days later, he chose to resign in response to the backlash against his religious beliefs. Peter Vidmar is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
by Keith L. Brown | Aug 11, 2012
By Keith Brown Athletes who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have participated in several of the Olympic Games in many different events to include swimming, track and field, gymnastics, basketball, soccer, BMX racing, fencing, weight...