{"id":2323913,"date":"2024-08-13T15:34:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T19:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gold-medalist-turns-olympic-news-conference-into-worship-concert-sings-powerful-praise-to-jesus\/"},"modified":"2024-08-13T15:38:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T19:38:12","slug":"gold-medalist-turns-olympic-news-conference-into-worship-concert-sings-powerful-praise-to-jesus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gold-medalist-turns-olympic-news-conference-into-worship-concert-sings-powerful-praise-to-jesus\/","title":{"rendered":"Gold Medalist Turns Olympic News Conference Into Worship Concert, Sings Powerful Praise to Jesus"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgold-medalist-turns-olympic-news-conference-into-worship-concert-sings-powerful-praise-to-jesus%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2323913&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The text highlights \u200can \u2063uplifting moment during \u200ba press conference at the recent \u2064Olympics in Paris, where German gold medalist Yemisi Ogunleye celebrated her victory in women&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lyles-on-four-gold-mission-to-light-up-paris\/\" title=\"Lyles aims for four golds to shine in Paris\">shot\u200d put<\/a> \u200cby singing a gospel song, \u201cI\u200c Almost Let Go,\u201d \u2062written by Kurt Carr. Responding to a question from the moderator about her \u2063singing, Ogunleye shared that she prayed before her \u200dfinal throw,\u2064 which led to her dramatic come-from-behind win. Her performance included heartfelt lyrics expressing gratitude \u2062for divine support during tough times, resonating with \u2064themes of\u200c faith and resilience. The article notes that Ogunleye\u2019s\u2062 display of \u2063faith \u2063aligns with other athletes&#8217;\u2062 acknowledgments of\u2062 God\u2019s presence during the competitive environment,\u2062 emphasizing a spiritual redemption in the \u2064midst of a \u200d&#8221;woke&#8221; Olympic context. \u200cThe\u200d piece encourages readers to recognize these moments \u200cas manifestations of God\u2019s\u2063 work in\u200c the world.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>At its core, professing the Christian faith means believing with all our heart that God brings light out of darkness.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, it should not surprise us when we see it happen, but it still has the power to amaze.<\/p>\n<p>At a press conference on Friday at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/girl-paralyzed-volleyball-match-trans-player-goes-woke-olympics-endangering-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">woke<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/vatican-finally-issues-response-blasphemous-olympics-opening-ceremony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blasphemous<\/a> Olympics in Paris, gold medalist Yemisi Ogunleye of Germany responded to a moderator&rsquo;s question by breaking into a gospel song in praise of Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>To his credit, the moderator prompted Ogunleye with a question seemingly designed to call forth a worshipful hymn.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Yemi, is it true you sing in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gavin-newsom-blames-republicans-for-january-6-riots-in-inaugural-address\/\" title=\"Gavin Newsom Blames Republicans For January 6 Riots In Inaugural Address\">gospel choir<\/a>?&rdquo; he asked.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>When she replied in the affirmative, he asked her what song she had going through her head during the competition.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/athleticsweekly.com\/event-reports\/last-gasp-win-for-germanys-yemisi-ogunleye-in-the-womens-shot-1039991305\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Athletics Weekly<\/a>, Ogunleye won the women&rsquo;s shot put gold medal in dramatic fashion. After entering the final round in second place, she saved her best throw for last, earning a come-from-behind victory over Maddison-Lee Wesche of New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I just lifted my hands and prayed before my final attempt, and I wanted to have a good last round,&rdquo; Ogunleye said. &ldquo;Then after that throw and realizing it would maybe be good enough for gold, I thought, &lsquo;Thank you, Jesus.&#8217;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The newly-minted gold medalist brought that same spirit of gratitude to her press-conference rendition of &ldquo;I Almost Let Go.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Written <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Awesome-Wonder-Kurt-Carr-Singers\/dp\/B00005TSOV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more than 20 years ago<\/a> by Grammy Award-nominated gospel composer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcainspiration.com\/artist\/kurt-carr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kurt Carr<\/a>, &ldquo;I Almost Let Go&rdquo; tells a story of a person who nearly succumbed to depression before experiencing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/embattled-boxer-imane-khelif-left-past-female-fighter-thanking-god-survival-long-olympic-match\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">God&rsquo;s<\/a> salvation.<\/p>\n<p>Ogunleye sang eleven lines from the middle of the song:<\/p>\n<p><em>I almost let go.<\/em><br \/> <em>I was quite at the edge of a breakthrough,<\/em><br \/> <em>But couldn&rsquo;t see it.<\/em><br \/> <em>The devil really had me,<\/em><br \/> <em>But Jesus came and grabbed me.<\/em><br \/> <em>He held me close, so I wouldn&rsquo;t let go.<\/em><br \/> <em>God&rsquo;s mercy kept me, so I wouldn&rsquo;t let go.<\/em><br \/> <em>So I&rsquo;m here today because God kept me.<\/em><br \/> <em>I&rsquo;m alive today only because of His grace.<\/em><br \/> <em>Oh, He kept me. God kept me. God&rsquo;s mercies kept me,<\/em><br \/> <em>So I wouldn&rsquo;t let go.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The German gold medalist&rsquo;s powerful and angelic voice belted out those lyrics for 52 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That was the song that I was just singing,&rdquo; she then said as the moderator, silver-medalist <a href=\"https:\/\/worldathletics.org\/athletes\/new-zealand\/maddison-lee-wesche-14610254\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wesche<\/a> and bronze-medalist <a href=\"https:\/\/worldathletics.org\/athletes\/pr-of-china\/jiayuan-song-14668306\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jiayuan Song<\/a> of China applauded the performance.<\/p>\n<p>Readers may watch the press conference below. Ogunleye began singing at the 9:30 mark.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Nq4ogoNWKDo?si=KB1yO94-kyA4NKq_\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>With her rendition of &ldquo;I Almost Let Go,&rdquo; Ogunleye became the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/track-stars-pushing-back-against-world-athletics-new-transgender-proposal\/\" title=\"Track Stars Pushing Back Against World Athletics\u2019 New Transgender Proposal\">latest female athlete<\/a> to redeem the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/olympic-organizers-accused-doubling-demonic-closing-ceremony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">diabolical Olympics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, in an interview with NBC&rsquo;s Mike Tirico, American hurdler and gold-medalist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/us-track-star-gives-god-honor-glory-nbc-winning-gold-world-record-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone<\/a> gave glory to God.<\/p>\n<p>British hurdler <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-olympic-athletes-around-world-unite-praise-jesus-special-moment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cindy Sember<\/a> posted an Instagram video that featured her and ten other female athletes from different countries gathered around a piano and singing praise to Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>And Brazilian teenage skateboarding sensation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/16-year-old-athlete-defies-olympic-officials-proclaims-truth-jesus-wins-medal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rayssa Leal<\/a> looked into the camera while praising Jesus through sign language.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, we must pray for anyone who does not yet see God at work in the voices of Ogunleye and those other incredible athletes who brought light from the darkness of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/numerous-athletes-fleeing-olympic-village-woke-virtue-signalling-creates-nightmare-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">woke Olympics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Therefore, while it may not be shocking to witness this transformation, it remains awe-inspiring. During a press conference on Friday at the controversial Olympics in Paris, German gold medalist Yemisi Ogunleye responded to a question from the moderator by spontaneously singing a gospel song in honor of Jesus. The moderator had asked her if she sang in a gospel choir, seemingly encouraging her to share her faith through music.<\/p>\n<p>When Ogunleye confirmed this and was asked about the song that inspired her during the competition, she shared how she dramatically clinched victory in the women\u2019s shot put event. After entering the final round in second place, she delivered her best throw last and secured first place over New Zealand&#8217;s Maddison-Lee Wesche. Ogunleye recounted lifting her hands in prayer before her final attempt and expressing gratitude after realizing that throw might win gold.<\/p>\n<p>She brought that same spirit of thankfulness to her performance of \u201cI Almost Let Go,\u201d a song written over two decades ago by Grammy-nominated gospel composer Kurt Carr. The lyrics recount someone who nearly fell into despair but found salvation through God\u2019s grace. Ogunleye passionately sang several lines from this piece for 52 seconds during the press conference as those present applauded.<\/p>\n<p>With this heartfelt rendition, Ogunleye joined other female athletes who have used their platforms at these Olympics to glorify God amidst controversy. For example, American hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone praised God during an NBC interview; British hurdler Cindy Sember shared an Instagram video of herself and fellow athletes singing together; and Brazilian skateboarder Rayssa Leal expressed praise for Jesus using sign language on camera.<\/p>\n<p>As such, we should pray for those who have yet to recognize God&#8217;s presence through voices like Ogunleye&#8217;s and other remarkable athletes who illuminate even dark circumstances like these Olympics<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2323914,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Yemisi-Ogunleye.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[35951,38043,38044],"class_list":["post-2323913","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-gold-medalist","tag-olympic-news-conference","tag-worship-concert"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Yemisi-Ogunleye.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2323913","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2323913"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2323913\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2323914"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2323913"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2323913"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2323913"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}