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Serbian judo world champion Nemanja Majdov was hit with a five-month ban by the International Judo Foundation (IJF) after having made the ancient Christian sign while competing in the Paris games in July.
COMMENTARY: The Imane Khelif case undermines the case for ‘queer’ as a protection for the weak.
Hocker is the first U.S. athlete to win first place in the men’s 1,500-meters’ race since 2016 — and his Catholic high school couldn’t be prouder.
COMMENTARY: As the 2024 Olympic Games conclude, it is worth reminding their organizers of the French capital’s Catholic soul — and the saints who shaped it.
Brody, who as a kid shared a dream with his mother of going to the Olympics, gave thanks to God in an NBC interview.
A look at displays of devotion by contestants from around the world.
COMMENTARY: The Vatican’s brief Aug. 3 statement in the wake of the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremonies culminated a disjointed seven days.
Many Catholics took note of the fact that an elated Djokovic made the sign of the cross several times after winning the match
The controversial scene, part of the 1.5-billion-euro (about $1.62 billion) spectacle to kick off the 2024 Summer Olympics, featured drag queens portraying the apostles.
First, we must preach the truth that men and women are equal but different.
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![In an Instagram post responding to his five-month ban, Judo athlete Nemanja Majdov of Serbia said he “did not want to apologize for the [sign of the cross], and of course I did not, nor will I ever.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2024092016098_281e0630a3b57156727c5710e61864b2d57d2449bbfd48637ae7e39b4129a2f9.jpg "In an Instagram post responding to his five-month ban, Judo athlete Nemanja Majdov of Serbia said he “did not want to apologize for the [sign of the cross], and of course I did not, nor will I ever.")
