"According to stats from Eurosport, the country that won the most medals per capita was Grenada, which had a total of two, but a population of just 112,000. In second place it was Dominica, which had one from its population of 67,000, and St Lucia came third, with two medals across its 184,000 population... "
From 2014 to the present: this blog is dedicated to reporting Olympic news: Winter, Summer, & Special. And also devoted to praying for the SOULS of the athletes, officials, spectators, etc that ALL may know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord & Savior ! Great athletic bodies only last for so long. Our souls in Christ last forever !
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
👍✝️🥇"Gold Medalist Yemisi OgunleyTurns Olympic News Conference Into Worship Concert, Sings Powerful Praise to Jesus "
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/08/gold-medalist-turns-olympic-news-conference-worship-concert/
"I just lifted my hands and prayed before my final attempt, and I wanted to have a good last round," Ogunleye said. "Then after that throw and realizing it would maybe be good enough for gold, I thought, 'Thank you, Jesus.'"
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
👍🇺🇲🙏✝️"Gold Medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Shares PRAYER She Offers to God Before Every Single Race -"
https://www.westernjournal.com/gold-medalist-shares-prayer-offers-god-every-single-race-real-deal/
"Whenever I step onto the track, it's always the prayer of God: 'Let me be the vessel in which You're glorified, whatever the result is.'"
Monday, August 12, 2024
WATCH: Golden Voyager at Olympics Closing Ceremony & Tom Cruise etc SEE YA IN 2 YEARS
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IT'S BEEN FUN blogging the events and more importantly Praying the Olympics. See you around, next time. Which will be the winter olympics in Italy 2026. Then Los Angeles 2028 ! I was at the 1984 L.A. Olympics because our family had just moved to L.A. that summer. It will be de ja vu !
Sunday, August 11, 2024
New Zealand "Cyclist Ellesse Andrews bags second gold medal of Paris Games" | RNZ News
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/olympics-2024/524836/olympics-cyclist-ellesse-andrews-bags-second-gold-medal-of-paris-games
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Ellesse Andrews has bagged her third medal of the Paris Olympics - a gold in the women's sprint cycling, her 'bonus' event.
It was Andrews' second gold medal of the Games and New Zealand's 10th...."
"Paris Olympics: Dutchman Harrie Lavreysen breaks GB medal streak as he takes gold in men's Keirin " | Cyclingnews
https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/olympic-games-2024/track-cycling-men-s-keirin/results/
"Harrie Lavreysen broke Team GB's exceptional winning streak in the men's Keirin when he delivered his third gold medal for the Netherlands at the 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday..."
"Olympics: Japan's Kiyooka, Kagami do freestyle wrestling gold double"
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/08/b9c38dcdb459-urgent-japans-kagami-wins-olympic-womens-76-kg-wrestling-gold.html
"Sabrina van der Sloot scored with less than a second on the clock as the Netherlands stunned the United States 11-10 for bronze in women's water polo on Saturday to deny the Americans a medal for the first time at the Olympics..."
"U.S. stunned by Dutch, MISS OUT on women's water polo medal - "ESPN
https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/40804924/us-stunned-dutch-miss-women-water-polo-medal
"Sabrina van der Sloot scored with less than a second on the clock as the Netherlands stunned the United States 11-10 for bronze in women's water polo on Saturday to deny the Americans a medal for the first time at the Olympics..."
"Hansen ends international career with another gold as Denmark wins men’s handball at Paris Olympics | "
https://www.crescent-news.com/2024olympics/hansen-ends-international-career-with-another-gold-as-denmark-wins-men-s-handball-at-paris/article_1ca62193-7b37-5ebc-b643-243885c6ebce.html
"Hansen ends international career with another gold as Denmark wins men's handball at Paris Olympics
Mikkel Hansen's international career ends with another Olympic gold medal as Denmark routed Germany 39-26 to win the men's handball title at the Paris Games''
The GOAT: " Eliud Kipchoge's greatness: He stops at km 31, waits for the last runner... and retires"
https://amp.marca.com/en/olympic-games/2024/08/10/66b7378422601d20288b4584.html
"The long-distance runner, considered the best marathon runner of all time with the permission of the late world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, was returning to the French capital to pursue a challenge, a dream: to become the only marathon athlete to win three consecutive Olympic titles.
The feat was enormous, given Eliud's seniority (39 years old)..."
Saturday, August 10, 2024
"Solfrid Koanda Was an Electrician: 3 Years Later, She Won First Olympic Gold for Norway in 52 Years"
https://barbend.com/solfrid-koanda-first-weightlifting-gold-medal-52-years-2024-olympics/
"Norway hadn't won an Olympic medal in weightlifting since 1972 (a lone gold) until Solfrid Koanda came calling. Koanda, just 25, was working as an electrician three years prior to the 2024 Olympics. Then she tried her hand at weightlifting..."
new zealand: "Lydia Ko clinches gold medal, LPGA Hall of Fame in dramatic Olympic finish"
https://golf.com/news/lydia-ko-clinches-gold-medal-lpga-hall-of-fame/
new zealand: "Lydia Ko clinches gold medal, LPGA Hall of Fame in dramatic Olympic finish"
"With the victory, Ko becomes the first golfer in the modern era to claim three medals in three Olympics. The gold joins her bronze medal from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, and her silver from golf's return to the Olympics in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil..."
"China completes Olympic table tennis gold clean sweep: China's Chen Meng (C), China's Sun Yingsha (L) and China's Wang Manyu (R) celebrate after China won the women's table tennis team gold medal match between China and Japan"
https://api.nst.com.my/sports/others/2024/08/1089632/china-completes-olympic-table-tennis-gold-clean-sweep
"China completes Olympic table tennis gold clean sweep: China's Chen Meng (C), China's Sun Yingsha (L) and China's Wang Manyu (R) celebrate after China won the women's table tennis team gold medal match between China and Japan"
Friday, August 9, 2024
"Germany's Yemisi Ogunyele wins women's shot put on final throw"
https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/live-updates/b243ab07-df10-47c4-a038-b79c8e7874b7
'Faith in God has taught me that, with or without a medal, I'm loved just as I am'
WATCH: "Japan's B-Girl Ami wins first-ever breaking Olympic gold medal" versus Lithuania's Dominika Banevič, A.K.A B-Girl Nicka.
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"New Zealand's Lisa Carrington wins record-extending 7th gold (women's kayak double 500m w/ Alicia Hoskin)
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/carrington-wins-record-extending-seventh-122903223.html
"New Zealand's Lisa Carrington - the country's most decorated Olympian of all time - has won a record-extending seventh canoe sprint gold medal in Paris.
Carrington, 35, who secured her first Olympic gold at London 2012, triumphed in the women's kayak double 500m alongside Alicia Hoskin.
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Pakistan's first ever Olympic gold medalist in an individual event. "Olympics: Arshad Nadeem wins javelin gold after record throw"
"Pakistan's first ever Olympic gold medalist in an individual event. "Olympics: Arshad Nadeem wins javelin gold after record throw"
When did Chinese become heavyweights ? "Luo Shifang beats Canada's Maude Charron as China remains perfect in Olympic weightlifting |"
https://www.ksl.com/article/51094957/luo-shifang-beats-canadas-maude-charron-as-china-remains-perfect-in-olympic-weightlifting
When did Chinese become heavyweights ? "Luo Shifang beats Canada's Maude Charron as China remains perfect in Olympic weightlifting |"
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
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" Skip to main contentSkip to language selectionSkip to Login/ProfileSkip to SearchSkip to footer Quick Links Sign up Schedule Medal Table Play Olympic Games Paris 2024 Site Language Ticketing & Hospitality Shop English Keegan Palmer makes history by winning second straight Olympic park gold medal""
Not only fast, she's a super Brain too: Gabrielle Gabby Thomas - Wikipedia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabrielle_Thomas
"A graduate of Harvard University, she studied neurobiology and global health as an undergraduate.[11] In May 2023, Thomas finished her master's degree in epidemiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, at their Austin regional campus..."
Polish "Olympian Aleksandra Miroslaw Looked Like Spiderman [Spiderwoman]. Crushing Records in Sport Climbing"
https://www.si.com/olympics/aleksandra-miroslaw-spiderman-world-record-sport-climbing
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Alexsandra Miroslaw broke the sport climbing world record TWICE on Monday"
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
"Amit Elor wins gold medal in freestyle wrestling at Paris 2024 Olympics, youngest American champion ever -" On3
https://www.on3.com/pro/news/amit-elor-wins-gold-medal-freestyle-wrestling-68-kg-paris-2024-olympics-20-years-old/
"The 20-year-old phenom defeated Meerim Zhumanazarova (Kyrgyzstan) in the finals Tuesday at 68 KG by a score of 3-0. .."
"Simone Biles Calls Out Reporters for Olympic Habit During Interviews - 'You Guys Really Gotta Stop' "
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/08/simone-biles-calls-reporters-olympic-habit-interviews-guys/
"you guys really gotta stop asking athletes what's next after they win a medal at the Olympics," Biles posted on X.
"let us soak up the moment we've worked our whole lives for,"
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Monday, August 5, 2024
"Italy wins the first Olympic mixed team skeet gold medal; Vincent Hancock settles for a silver""
https://apnews.com/article/olympics-2024-shooting-vincent-hancock-291fb36702dce93da73e09474932d794
"Italy edged the United States 45-44 on Monday in the final of the first Olympic mixed team skeet competition, the first time U.S. shooter Hancock has won a medal of any color other than gold in an Olympic career going back to 2008..."
"Australian canoeists Jessica, Noemie Fox join rare Jewish siblings to Win Olympic gold medals"
"Noemie Fox won gold in kayak cross, following her sister Jessica's two medals. Both sisters are now Olympic medalists."
Sunday, August 4, 2024
Beam me up Scottie 👍"Scottie Scheffler wins Olympic gold in Paris after incredible final round ..."
#DEFENDtheUNBORN ! 👶👣👼🌹🥀🎵🎶✝️⛪🙏♥️😎🇺🇸 (@PRAISETRIUNEGOD) posted at 7:45 PM on Sun, Aug 04, 2024:
He bleeds Red,
.. .White....
& ....Blue 🇺🇲🥇
Way to go Scottie 👍
"Scottie Scheffler wins Olympic gold in Paris after incredible final round ..."
He bleeds Red,
.. .White....
& ....Blue 🇺🇲🥇
Way to go Scottie 👍
"Scottie Scheffler wins Olympic gold in Paris after incredible final round ..."
Dutch still win gold despite crossing wrong finish line "Olympics sailing descends into chaos as athletes ‘cross wrong finish line’ leaving fans stunned by result"
I found this on NewsBreak: Olympics sailing descends into chaos as athletes 'cross wrong finish line' leaving fans stunned by result
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"Novak Djokovic wins first Olympic gold medal with tense, brilliant victory over Carlos Alcaraz"
https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/novak-djokovic-wins-first-olympic-gold-medal-with-tense-brilliant-victory-over-carlos-alcaraz
"The Serbian put an end to any men's tennis GOAT debates with a 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) win, giving him his first Olympic gold medal to go with his 24 Grand Slam singles titles..... "arguably the biggest success I ever had," said the Serbian after a 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) triumph that featured no service breaks..."
"Noah Lyles is the world’s fastest man — thanks in part to his torso"
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna165089
"According to Olympic rules and regulations, the first athlete whose torso reaches the closest edge of the finish line is the winner. That means the trunk of the body is what counts, as opposed to the head, limbs or feet...."
Saturday, August 3, 2024
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#PrayTheOlympics ✝️🇺🇲🙏🇧🇳🇧🇴🇧🇶🇧🇷🇧🇸🇧🇹🇧🇻🇧🇼🇧🇾🇧🇲🇧🇱🇧🇯🇧🇮🇧🇭🇧🇬🇧🇫🇧🇪🇧🇩🇧🇧🙏🙏
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#PrayTheOlympics
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(https://x.com/PRAISETRIUNEGOD/status/1819665289807806710?t=AQoEpsISq4nUWIUFpApfNA&s=03)
#PrayTheOlympics
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Friday, August 2, 2024
“Games Talk” brings the gospel to the Paris Olympics -"
https://www.mnnonline.org/news/games-talk-brings-the-gospel-to-the-paris-olympics/
"What do a bus tour, Christian athletes and AI have in common? They're each part of Trans World Radio Europe's strategy called Games Talk to bring the gospel to the 2024 Summer Olympics. .."
"Athletics: USA break mixed 4x400m relay world record Night 1 in the Stade de France ...
"Athletics: USA break mixed 4x400m relay world record Night 1 in the Stade de France and we already have our first world record of the meet! It's come in the first heat of the mixed 4x400m relay. The USA – Vernon Norwood, Shamier Little, Bryce Deadmon, and Kaylyn Brown cross the line in 3:07.41, taking over a second off the previous best!"
Thursday, August 1, 2024
" U.S. swimmer invites teammate to top of the podium after winning gold Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh took home gold and silver for Team USA in the 100-meter butterfl
https://www.deseret.com/sports/2024/07/30/torri-huske-100-meter-butterfly-gold/
" U.S. swimmer invites teammate to top of the podium after winning gold Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh took home gold and silver for Team USA in the 100-meter butterfl"
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
"COURAGE OVER PROFIT: Tech Company Yanks All Olympic Ads Following Demonic Opening Ceremony Which Mocked Christians and The Last Supper "
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/07/courage-profit-tech-company-yanks-all-olympic-ads/
"Mississippi-based tech company C-Spire, the sixth-largest wireless provider in the country, revealed in a tweet Saturday morning that it decided to no longer advertise for the Olympics in a remarkable display of corporate courage. The company described..."
"Many top swimmers are going slower than expected in the Olympic pool. Is it too shallow? "| AP News
https://apnews.com/article/2024-olympics-swimming-slow-pool-0b3107945e81d8c440d26f8110526ed0
"The culprit appears to be a pool that is slightly shallower than the optimal depth, which allows a couple of extra rows of prime deck-side seats to remain in use but creates more waves and turbulence rolling up to the surface..."
But not eliminated "2024 Olympics: U.S. 3x3 women's basketball team falls in opener against Germany "- Y
https://sports.yahoo.com/2024-olympics-us-3x3-womens-basketball-team-falls-in-opener-against-germany-163313194.html
"The second is that it's "not a one-game tournament." There are still six games left for the U.S. in pool play before the bracket portion of the competition. The top two teams in the eight-team pool qualify to the semifinals and the next four teams advance to the play-in games..."
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
👍✝️"16-Year-Old Skateboarder Gets Around Olympic Rules With Sign Language Message"
"The Brazilian skateboarding star said "Jesus is the way, the truth and the life" in sign language "
https://share.newsbreak.com/7z3bsigv
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"Olympic gymnastics live updates: Simone Biles, USA results and scores from team final"
https://twitter.com/NBCOlympics/status/1818324516248133655?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1818324516248133655%7Ctwgr%5E71783bf906894edd328b52cb3b7291cee3c20769%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fh5.newsbreakapp.com%2Fmp%2F0uhgqeAm%3Fcv%3D24.22.1platform%3D1hybrid%3Dtrueversion%3D24.22.1dark%3DtrueisDark%3D1fontScale%3D0languages%3DenisFollow%3D0_native_ads%3D1font_scale%3D1.0
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"The ever-worsening disaster that is the Paris Olympic Village"
I found this on NewsBreak: The ever-worsening disaster that is the Paris Olympic Village
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cheated by judge "Coco Gauff Out Of Summer Olympics After Controversial Argument With Chair Umpire"
I found this on NewsBreak: Coco Gauff Out Of Summer Olympics After Controversial Argument With Chair Umpire
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"Tom Daley: Silver Medalist, OLYMPIC LEGEND 👏👏" – Four straight Olympics with a medal for Tom Daley. 🥈
https://sports.whatfinger.com/tom-daley-silver-medalist-olympic-legend-%f0%9f%91%8f%f0%9f%91%8f/
"Four straight Olympics with a medal for Tom Daley. 🥈 He and Noah Williams clinched silver with this final dive in synchronized platform. "
Monday, July 29, 2024
re Nadal vs Djokovic at Olympics 2024
Sunday, July 28, 2024
🇺🇲🏅"Huske & Walsh are the first Americans to win gold & silver in the women's 100m butterfly ..
https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/40634074/2024-paris-summer-olympics-live-updates-highlights-schedule-results-july-27
"Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh became the first Americans to win gold and silver in the women's 100m butterfly since 1984 on Sunday with their dominant side-by-side performances at La Defense Arena in Paris.."
"Olympic officials fix mistake after wrong anthem for South Sudan" - ESPN
https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/40665617/olympic-officials-fix-mistake-wrong-anthem-south-sudan
"The audio track was restarted -- this time with the correct anthem -- about three minutes later to an ovation from fans. When it concluded, South Sudan's players embraced and prepared for the opening tipoff..."
Fun fact
"With four gold medals and one silver, Venus Williams is the most decorated tennis player in Olympic history ahead of her nearest rival, younger sister Serena (four golds)"
2024 Olympics: USA 's first swimming gold medal of the 2024 Games
https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/40634074/2024-paris-summer-olympics-live-updates-highlights-schedule-results-july-27
"Jack Alexy, Chris Guiliano, Hunter Armstrong & Caeleb Dressel shattered all expectations by claiming USA 's first swimming gold medal of the 2024 Games with a 3:09.28 finish."
2024 Olympics Results: USA women's soccer ⚽ defeats Germany 4-1
"The U.S. women's soccer team's quest for its record-extending fifth gold medal continues, with a 4-1 victory against Germany.
Olympics Results , Women's Street Skateboarding Gold: Japan 🏅
Skateboarding Women's Street
Gold: Coco Yoshizawa (Japan)
Silver: Liz Akama (Japan)
Bronze: Rayssa Leal (Brazil)
2024 Canoe Slalom Women's Kayak results : Australia 🏅
Canoe Slalom Women's Kayak
Gold: Jessica Fox (Australia)
Silver: Klaudia Zwolińska (Poland) Bronze: Kimberly Woods (Great Britain)
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