Winter Olympics

Author : Gail Herman,Who HQ
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780593093788

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What Are the Winter Olympics? by Gail Herman,Who HQ Pdf

Grab your skis, ice skates, and snowboard and learn how the Winter Olympic Games became a worldwide phenomenal event watched by millions. Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn't officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most recently, snowboarding. Like its summer counterpart, the Winter Games are dedicated to bringing together the world's top athletes to honor their talents and see who gets to stand on the medal podium. Gail Herman covers it all in a wonderful read--the highs, such as the 1980 US hockey team's unexpected gold medal grab, as well as the lows, including the Tonya Harding-Nancy Kerrigan figure-skating scandal in 1994. Includes 80 black-and-white illustrations and a 16-page photo insert.

Author : David Wallechinsky,Jaime Loucky
Publisher : Amazon Difital Services LLC - Kdp Print Us
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1937530701

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The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics by David Wallechinsky,Jaime Loucky Pdf

"Published in anticipation of the 2014 Sochi Games, The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics has been expanded to include the rules and scoring for all the upcoming events. The book also looks at the history of each Olympic event from inception to the present day, including discontinued events and the four skating events first featured, before the creation of the Winter Olympics, in the 1908 London Summer Olympics. From speed skating to snowboarding, bobsled to ice hockey, the book gives the medals tables, timings, distances, and scores. But much more than a statistical compendium, the book also offers an abundance of Winter Olympic history, anecdotes, and lore, as authors David Wallechinsky and Jaime Loucky bring alive the most dramatic moments from the Games and celebrating the many extraordinary individuals who have competed."--Publisher's description.

Author : Arne Martin Klausen
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1571817069

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Olympic Games as Performance and Public Event by Arne Martin Klausen Pdf

Discusses how the winter games related to Norwegian culture and ethos.

Author : Nick Hunter
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781432977009

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The Winter Olympics by Nick Hunter Pdf

Who was the first Winter Olympic gold medalist? Who is ôthe Flying Tomatoö? Which sports are part of the Winter Paralympics? Get set for one of the worldÆs greatest sporting events with this fact-packed unofficial guide to the Winter Olympics. Meet the greatest stars on snow and ice, and discover the fast-paced sports that make this one of the worldÆs most exciting sports events. Book jacket.

Author : Aaron Derr
Publisher : Gold Medal Games
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781634407212

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Individual Sports of the Winter Games by Aaron Derr Pdf

"An overview of the modern Olympic Games featuring Winter sports played by individual athletes competing against each other ... These athletes compete in more than 100 events. The games showcase the strength and skills, stamina and endurance of amazing individual athletes from around the world."--

Author : Larry R. Gerlach
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : UOM:39015058213367

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The Winter Olympics by Larry R. Gerlach Pdf

Prior to the 2002 Winter Olympic Games held in Salt Lake City, Utah, ten highly regarded Olympic historians presented a series of lectures on the politics, history, and controversies surrounding the winter games. Those lectures are collected in The Winter Olympics, offering readers fascinating insights into issues of gender, amateurism, commercialism, ceremony, and more over the one hundred years of Winter Olympics history. It also includes a survey of the Salt Lake Winter Games. The only volume available that explores the winter games as a whole, The Winter Olympics is invaluable reading for understanding the movements' roots as well as the contemporary issues surrounding the Games.

Author : Nick Hunter
Publisher : Raintree
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781406269734

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Winter Olympics by Nick Hunter Pdf

The Winter Olympics are a thrilling festival of sports, bringing together skiers, skaters, and sliders from around the world. Held every four years, they turn snow and ice into an amazing sports arena. But how did they get their start, and how are they organized? Who have been the star performers, and what can we expect at the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia? Read this book to find out all about the Winter Olympics.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Winter Olympics
ISBN : 9781594853272

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The Winter Olympics by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : PediaPress
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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2010 Winter Olympics by Anonim Pdf

Author : Yossi Lapid
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1949091023

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Snowman Paul at the Winter Olympics by Yossi Lapid Pdf

Snowman Paul hopes to win gold at the Winter Olympic Games. He trains hard and prepares thoroughly for his Olympic debut. However, how far will he go in pursuit of his Olympic dream? This book teaches children the valuable lessons of hard work, fair competition and telling the truth.

Author : Larry Dane Brimner
Publisher : Children's Press(CT)
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0516204564

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The Winter Olympics by Larry Dane Brimner Pdf

Briefly discusses the international competition in winter sports, beginning with the Nordic Games in 1908, and describes some of the sports involved, including skiing, ice hockey, skating, and bobsledding.

Author : Zlatko Jovanovic
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9783030765989

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A Cultural History of the 1984 Winter Olympics by Zlatko Jovanovic Pdf

This book examines the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympic Games. It tells the story of the extensive infrastructural transformation of the city and its changing global image in relation to hosting of the Games. Reviewing different cultural representations of Sarajevo in the period from the 1960s to the 1980s, the book explores how the promotion of the city as a future global tourist centre resulted in an increased awareness among its populace of the city’s cultural particularities. The analysis reveals how the process of modernisation relating to hosting of the Olympics provided an opportunity to re-imagine the city as a particularly environmentally progressive city. Placed within the field of studies of late socialism, the book offers important insights into Yugoslav society during the period, including those relating to the country’s unique geopolitical position and its nationalities policies.

Author : Jack C. Harris
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Athletes
ISBN : 9781442978522

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The Winter Olympics by Jack C. Harris Pdf

Discusses the history of the Winter Olympics, the events, and outstanding athletes over the years.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781442955523

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The Winter Olympics (Volume 2 of 2) (EasyRead Super Large 20pt Edition) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Martha McIntosh,International Olympic Committee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Winter Olympics
ISBN : 1847322956

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The Treasures of the Winter Olympics Games by Martha McIntosh,International Olympic Committee Pdf

Published in association with the official Olympic Museum and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), The Treasures of the Winter Olympics Gamesbrings the glorious history of this global sporting event to life through more than 200 photographs and 20 removable artifacts. This officially endorsed volume--and the first interactive book on the Olympics produced in cooperation with the Olympic Museum--contains facsimiles of important memorabilia from its exclusive archive: founding historical documents, tickets and programs, collector cards, full-size posters, and even a personal letter from a U.S. president. With these rare treasures, fans will get closer than ever to this celebrated spectacle.