The starter's pistol blasts, and before the first echo reverberates around the rink, Catriona LeMay Doan bolts down the ice. She powers around the oval in a graceful rythmn – her legs sweeping left, right, left, right; her body gliding along in peaceful motion. Her thighs burn but she bites down on the pain. It's the Olympics, and Catriona's...

This is a story of a changed life, as told to Power to Change Ministries. Aiming for the Olympics, Michelle pushed for perfection - only to realize she had to conquer a severe eating disorder. "This can't be happening," Michelle breathed, every muscle in her body straining ahead. A passing sprinter spliced the air to take the lead. Michelle...

Right from the start, it was obvious that Catherine Reddick had talent. Her five-year-old soccer team was all boys except for three girls.  Catherine scored five goals in one game. The other girls were skipping and acting silly, but not Catherine.  Catherine was playing hard and she wanted to win. Catherine loved soccer, but her family made...

Sprinters crouch coiled in their blocks, muscles straining as they await the starter's gun. At the crack of the pistol, a multicolored, multinational blur bursts forth. In a few seconds, raised arms signal victory. A new Olympic champion is crowned. Viewers' hearts beat faster as the soccer star dribbles and weaves through opponents toward the...