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Details the life of Olympic champion Jesse Owens.

Tom Daley is one of the most beloved athletes of our time, having competed as a diver in four Olympics, garnering medals and finally, in 2021 in Tokyo, winning gold. But few people know the realities of his life beyond the pool—his struggles, his secret triumphs and the mindset he needed to cultivate to become a champion. In this deeply personal book, Tom explores the experiences that have shaped him and the qualities that brought him success and...

Kate and Zoe met at nineteen when they both made the cut for the national training program in track cycling-a sport that demands intense focus, blinding exertion, and unwavering commitment. They are built to exploit the barest physical and psychological edge over equally skilled rivals, all of whom are fighting for the last one tenth of a second that separates triumph from despair.Now at thirty-two, the women are facing their last and biggest race:...

Describes unusual events or facts about the Olympic games, rom the Canadian coin hidden in the ice during the 2002 Winter Games that gave luck to the Canadian hockey team to the fact that ballroom dancing is not an Olympic sport.

Chronicles the history of the Winter Olympics from 1924 through 2002, with a look ahead at 2006, highlighting notable athletes and events in text and photographs.

Events of the Millennium Games in Sydney, Australia and the U.S. Olympic Team's efforts are captured in over 400 color photographs in this volume.

Provides a guide to Olympic records including fastest woman and fastest man ever.