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Created in association with the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, The Story of the Olympic Games brings to life the glorious history of the Games of the Olympiad. Chronologically structured and featuring up to 200 original photographs, the book charts the story of this famous global event, beginning in 776 BC in ancient Greece through to its revival in 1896 and the 27 subsequent games. The pages are packed with exclusive photographs of the action, athletes...

For Sera Wheeler, the Olympics is the reason for everything. It's why she trains thirty hours a week, starves herself to under 100 pounds, and pops Advil like Tic Tacs. For her mother, Charlene, hungry for glory she never had, it's why she rises before dawn to drive Sera to practice in a different state, and why the family scrimps, saves, and fractures. It's why, when Sera's best friend reports the gymnastics doctor to the authority who selects the...

An overview of the Summer Olympics from Grecian times through 2012.

Provides a simple overview of the history, preparations, training, and actual events that are part of the Olympic Games.

Describes the outstanding performance of select Olympic record breakers including Michael Phelps and Nadia Comðaneci.

"From triathlon to surving, find out everything you need to kow about the sports of the Summer Games in this fact-filled and humorous guide. Learn the essential rules and history of each sport, and make sure to pay close attention to the jarbon that will help you sound like a pro."--Page 4 of cover.

A behind the scenes documentary about World Champion and two-time Olympian Randy Gardner: his on-ice life with his pairs skating partner, World Champion and two-time Olympian Tai Babilonia, meshed with his very private and very personal off-ice pursuit of his true identity. This documentary is not just another sparkly figure skating movie. It is a work of art that preserves an enchanted time in US Figure Skating history while digging below the frozen...

Traces the history of the Olympics from its beginning in 776 B.C. to the present and relates stories of particular events such as track and field, gymnastics, and speed skating.

Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Snowboarding in the Global Citizens: Olympic Sports series explores the sport through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of snowboarding. Content includes information on multiple Olympic events in the category. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety...

Test your knowledge about the exciting sport that Canadians and Americans have been playing for more than a century.