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Muslims in the Olympics
Possibly not since Eric Liddell refused to compete on the Sabbath in the 1924 Olympiad has there been such an overt expression of …
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Chariots of Fire: Eric Liddell the Muscular Christian
This is a video montage of a movie called "Chariots of Fire (AKA 불의전차, 火战车, 炎のランナー)," which is my all time favorite movie. It was nominated for 7 Academy awards in 1981 and won 4 including Best Picture. This movie portrays two real life Olympians -- one Jewish English man named Harold Abrahams who is out to prove the world of his worthiness, and a Scottish man named Eric Liddell who humbly fulfils his Divine calling. I was fascinated by the contrast of two men's approach for the pursuit of the same goal -- participating in 1924 Olympics in Paris. Harold Abrahams compromises the unspoken rule at the time and hires a professional coach in order...
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Faith: Meet a hero at the movies Baltimore Examiner, MD - Eric Liddell is not a household name in America -- but I wish he was. He is renowned in both Scotland and China. He was the son of Scottish missionaries to |
Survival could depend on relocating players Inverness Courier, UK - I used to be all for these events, but the games of today are far removed from the Corinthian days of Eric Liddell and Jesse Owens, when the best truly did |
Film Choice Times Online, UK - and Ben Cross play the athletes Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, who overcame class snobbery and religious strictures to run in the 1924 Olympics. |
Christine Ohuruogu: 'I hadn't slept for days. By the final I was Independent, UK - Just to remind her of the significance of her victory, at the end of her day's shift at the Lee Valley complex, she is given a biography of Eric Liddell, |
Ugo Monye: On a wing and a prayer Times Online, UK - Liddell was another to refuse to participate in sport on the Sabbath. The Scotsman said his faith did not allow him to run in the 100m at the 1924 Olympics, |
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