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At the Olympics, athletes show guts, glory – and a lot of ink, including tattoos that profess their faith

  • Written by Gustavo Morello, Professor of Sociology, Boston College
imageArgentina's Rodrigo Isgro walks off the field after a men's rugby sevens practice at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.AP Photo/David Goldman

This has been a wonderful summer if you follow sports: tennis championships, end-of-season tournaments and soccer’s European Championship and Copa America – all leading up to the most global event of...

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