Olympics then and now: What can Eric Liddell teach us today?

Luke Randall  |  Features
Date posted:  1 Jul 2024
Share Add       
Olympics then and now: What can Eric Liddell teach us today?

Eric Liddell

The Olympic Games are almost upon us. They start in Paris on 26 July and countless storylines will inevitably surround what is arguably the world’s biggest sporting event.

Can Novak Djokovic finally claim the gold medal, the one accolade which has eluded him during his glittering career, in what is surely his last realistic chance to win it? Can Tom Daley win a fifth Olympic medal? Can Simone Biles become the most decorated American gymnast in Olympic history? These are just some of the headlines which will fill papers around the globe as the games draw near.

However, perhaps the Games’ return to Paris should point Christians towards an even more remarkable story from the past; one of humility, loyalty and courage which we can take inspiration from.

Share
< Previous article| Features| Next article >
Read more articles on:   sport
Read more articles by Luke Randall >>
World
Christians react to crisis in Cuba

Christians react to crisis in Cuba

Christians in Cuba must live as good citizens and live faithful lives of integrity amidst the ongoing crisis engulfing the …

World
‘Pray for salvation  of all Israel’

‘Pray for salvation of all Israel’

A Jewish believer says there is a “spiritual reality” undergirding what is happening in the Middle East.Boris Skvortsov, the …

Subscribe

Enjoy our monthly paper and full online access for just £40/year

Find out more

Looking for a job?

Browse all our current job adverts

Search