[Magdalen] Praying for our Olympians

[Eleanor Braun]

On Team Refugee, Yusra Mardini:

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/02/sports/olympics/a-swimmer-goes-from-syria-to-rio-from-refugee-to-olympian.html

Eleanor

On Mon, Aug 1, 2016 at 6:47 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> In the past we've established kind of a tradition, on various incarnations
> of this list, of mentioning specific Olympians that we're praying for
> because they may be special to us for one reason or another. With the games
> starting this Friday, I thought it would be nice to begin that tradition
> again. I'll start by mentioning mine, who happen to be mostly female, but
> that's just one of those weird things.
>
> Tamika Catchings, of the US women's basketball team, heads up my list. Not
> just because we're both Lady Vols for life, but because she epitomizes
> everything I think a female athlete should be. She's just a complete
> example to girls and young women of how to do it and what to be. Tamika is
> in the twilight of her career now; she'll retire from the game at the end
> of the WNBA season this year, but she will remain in the game, not as a
> coach but most likely somewhere in the front office.
>
> Kelsey Card, female discus thrower, from the University of
> Wisconsin-Madison. Big, tough, and has a great can-do attitude.
>
> Ibtihaj Muhammad, US women's fencing. Class, grace, and ability, all
> wrapped up in one package. I love her attitude, and she hasn't let
> prejudice stop her.
>
> And...ALL of Team Refugee. I think there are 7 of them, all refugees from
> their countries for one reason or another, all stateless, who will be
> marching under the Olympic flag. Probably no potential medalists among
> them, but what heart they all have! This, folks, is what the Olympics is
> all about.
>
> Let's hear about yours.
>