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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 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.

Former BYU runner Whittni Morgan advances to the 5,000-meter finals, Team USA's 3x3 squad wins two games while Jimmer Fredette is out with an injury, plus an update on soccer.

Former BYU star and Latter-day Saint Jimmer Fredette suffered an apparent leg injury while playing Poland in men's 3x3 basketball. His team is struggling to find a win.

Two Latter-day Saints have won Olympic medals, while another helped the U.S. men's soccer team win, and how Jimmer Fredette played in his debut. #Paris2024 #Olympics

Latter-day Saint Olympians, Church leader shared messages of faith and trust in God’s plan at a devotional for young adults in France.

In the first two days of official competition at the Paris Olympics, four athletes with connections to the Church competed. Here's how they did. Plus, the views of five athletes in the opening ceremony. #Paris2024 #Olympics

Latter-day Saint Olympians, Church leader ask French youth and young adults to prepare now to finish the ultimate race and earn celestial glory.

Peter Vidmar recalls his own Olympic experience as he prepares to share his thoughts on sports and the Church with youth and young adults

About a dozen athletes, including seven track athletes, with Latter-day Saint ties are heading to Paris to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games.

Former BYU runner Whittni Morgan shares how her faith in God helped her through knee surgery and preparing for the Olympic trials. She unexpectedly made the U.S. team and is going to the 2024 Paris Olympics.