Beatie Deutsch, an Orthodox Jewish runner, trains in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. "I'd love governing bodies of sports to do more to accommodate religion," said the 34-year-old mother of five. She qualified to represent Israel in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but didn't compete because the women's marathon was scheduled for a Saturday, when she observes shabbat. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone prepares for the start of the women's 400-meter hurdles final during the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Team Trials, Sunday, June 30, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. Its been 100 years since a Scottish runner famously refused to race on a Sunday at the Paris Olympics because of his Christian beliefs. American Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, who broke her own world record at Olympic trials Sunday in the 400-meter hurdles, describes how Eric Liddells words about running to glorify God resonated with her in her new book, Far Beyond Gold. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)Beatie Deutsch, an Orthodox Jewish runner, second from bottom right, trains with her team in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Most people would see sports and religion as very separate, but I see a big overlap. Everything we have is a gift from God Hes the one whos given me this strength, says Deutsch. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)Beatie Deutsch, an Orthodox Jewish runner, stands for a portrait before training with her team in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Injuries kept her from qualifying for the Paris Games, but Deutsch recently started training again with her eyes on next years World Championship and the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)Beatie Deutsch, an Orthodox Jewish runner, fourth from right, competes in a 1500-meter run in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)Beatie Deutsch, an Orthodox Jewish runner, center, trains with her team in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)Beatie Deutsch, an Orthodox Jewish runner, center, hugs another athlete after they competed in a 1500-meter run in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone prepares for the start of the women's 400-meter hurdles final during the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Team Trials, Sunday, June 30, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. Its been 100 years since a Scottish runner famously refused to race on a Sunday at the Paris Olympics because of his Christian beliefs. American Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, who broke her own world record at Olympic trials Sunday in the 400-meter hurdles, describes how Eric Liddells words about running to glorify God resonated with her in her new book, Far Beyond Gold. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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Beatie Deutsch, an Orthodox Jewish runner, trains in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. "I'd love governing bodies of sports to do more to accommodate religion," said the 34-year-old mother of five. She qualified to represent Israel in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but didn't compete because the women's marathon was scheduled for a Saturday, when she observes shabbat. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
