Muslim Olympic Athletes in Rio Olympics 2016 Rio Olympics 2016: Muslim Olympic athletes depicting that faith is not incidental, but central to their excellence in sport. Mo Farah Prays before Race On Aug. 13, Somali British long distance runner Mo Farah sought to claim back-to-back gold medals in the 10,000-meter run. In the middle of the race, the favorite locked his legs with another runner and fell on the track.…