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Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"Highlights more than 40 Olympic sports. Alongside both historic and recent photographs, readers will learn about the basics of each competition, its origin, how it has changed throughout the years, and the icons in each sport. In addition, this book provides information about the Paralympics"--OCLC.
85) Records
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2012
Description
Provides a guide to Olympic records including fastest woman and fastest man ever.
89) Olympics
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book highlights the most amazing stars and the greatest feats of the Olympic games, including Jesse Owens and the 1980 U.S. hockey team.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
In this book, early fluent readers will discover the STEM concepts behind gymnastics, while learning about the motion and movements of the sport and the technology of athletes' clothing and gear. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the science behind this exciting Olympic event.
Pub. Date
[1998]
Description
"Chronicle of the Olympics is a comprehensive record of the last 100 years of the modern Olympic Games. Organized chronologically, the book takes an in-depth look at each Summer and Winter Games in turn." "Chronicle of the Olympics is also an excellent instant reference source, featuring a complete listing of all the competitive events and medalists since the beginning of the Games." "More than 100,000 words chart the complete story of the Olympic...
93) Ice hockey
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Celebrate the Winter Games with this . . . introduction to ice hockey, the sport known for its pucks and sticks. Also included is a historical story about Women's Team USA"--Publisher.
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
Featuring stunning photographs and artefacts from the archive of the Olympic Museum, it tells the story of more than 120 years of sporting excellence, from the birth of the modern Olympics in Athens in 1896, right up to the delayed Tokyo 2020 Games. Packed with fascinating and stories and profiles of iconic athletes from across the globe, it's a definitive journey through every single iteration of the Olympics. It also includes rare documents that...
100) Volleyball
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Presents information about volleyball in the Olympics including rules for playing, and overview of indoor and beach volleyball, and well-known players such as Misty May Treanor and Kari Walsh Jennings"--