Muriel Furrer, a young cyclist in Switzerland, died while competing in the World Championships. She was 18 years old and had a deep faith in Christ, which she often expressed on social media.

German shot putter Yemisi Ogunleye wins silver in the Glasgow World Championship. She told the media about the Bible verses that give her strength and her love for gospel music: “All the glory be to Jesus”.

The Christian athlete won the gold medal at the World Championships in Hungary, the first Dominican woman to win in that category.

The American runner won  400m hurdles gold medal at the World Athletics Championships. “Prayer coupled with hard work culminated in 50.68 seconds”.

The Jamaican athlete won the 100-metre gold medal at the world athletics championships. “I thank God every day for the way He has shaped me”, she recently said.

17-year-old Gerson Pozo becomes the second best Spanish athlete of all time in the U20 400m. “Olympics are my dream, but we will see what doors God opens”, says the evangelical Christian.

Spanish judoka María Bernabéu won the gold medal in the -70 kilos category of the XVIII Mediterranean Games in Tarragona.

He is the first swimmer to win three golds in one night. “I learn to trust what God is doing[...] God gave me the talent”, he said.