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Olympic Competitor Kirstin Holum Gave Up Gold for God

Kirstin Holum was the youngest-ever national junior champion speed skater, breaking numerous records before competing in the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, at the age of 17, placing sixth in the 3,000 meters and seventh in the 5,000 meters. The speed skating world predicted that, as she matured, she would have been a gold medalist. But today, at 32, she is Sister Catherine, a nun serving in England who is trying to catch a glimpse of the London Games as often as she can. There are no...Full Story
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