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Olympics and Paralympics


Church leaders recently hosted the president of the International Olympic Committee at Temple Square. Here's what they discussed.

Here is a look back at what some Latter-day Saint athletes have accomplished in college, professional and Olympic competitions since last October general conference.

In the 2024 Paris Olympics, South African sprinter Bradley Nkoana helped his team win silver in the highly competitive 4-by-100-meter relay.

In the 2024 Paris Paralympics, athletes with ties to the Church won gold in wheelchair basketball, silver in wheelchair rugby and bronze in discus and canoeing.

In the final days of the 2024 Paris Paralympics, USA wheelchair basketball team, including Paul Schulte, wins gold; bronze for New Zealand’s Peter Cowan in para canoe; plus updates in swimming and track. Schulte is a U.S. flag bearer for the closing ceremony.

On days eight and nine of the 2024 Paris Paralympics, USA’s David Blair won bronze in discus, USA’s wheelchair basketball team won semifinal, and updates in long jump, canoe and swimming.

On days six and seven of the 2024 Paris Paralympics, USA’s wheelchair basketball team, including Paul Schulte, advances to semifinals, and archer Eric Bennett competes in historic fifth Games.

On days four and five of the 2024 Paris Paralympics, USA’s wheelchair rugby team, including Josh Wheeler, played in the gold-medal match. Plus, updates in wheelchair basketball and swimming.

In the first days of official competition at the Paris Paralympics, five athletes with connections to the Church competed. Here's how they did.

Eight athletes with Latter-day Saint ties, including a five-time Paralympian, are competing in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.

At age 45, Latter-day Saint Paul Schulte is preparing to compete in his fourth Paralympics with Team USA in wheelchair basketball.

Olympians connected to the Church took home silver in the steeplechase and a relay, and silver and bronze in rugby at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Here’s how Latter-day Saint athletes did.

Former BYU runners Conner Mantz and Clayton Young were 8th and 9th in the 2024 Paris Olympic marathon.

Latter-day Saint and former BYU track star Kenneth Rooks talks about winning an Olympic silver medal and how the Book of Mormon inspired him.

See photos of the medal ceremony for former BYU runner Kenneth Rooks, who came from behind to win silver in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.

Former BYU runner Kenneth Rooks surged past the pack in the 3,000-meter steeplechase to win silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Former BYU runner Courtney Wayment was in the finals for the 3,000-meter steeplechase on Tuesday. She said she ran the "smartest race" she could have.

Former BYU runner Kenneth Rooks advances to steeplechase final, Whittni Morgan sets a personal best in the 5,000-meter final, plus an update on Jimmer Fredette’s injury.

Latter-day Saint Olympians Clayton Young, Conner Mantz, Kenneth Rooks and James Corrigan talked about finding hope in Christ at a devotional in France during the 2024 Paris Olympics.

On day nine of the 2024 Paris Olympics, USA’s Courtney Wayment advanced to the finals in the 3,000-meter steeplechase on her birthday and the USA 3x3 basketball team plays last pool game.