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2) Gymnastics
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1991]
Language
English
Description
An overview of the events that make up the gymnastics portion of the Olympic Games, with highlights of great athletes and moments.
3) Ice sports
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1991]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Presents a history of ice sports competition in the Olympic Games, featuring bobsledding, ice hockey, figure skating, pairs skating, ice dancing, and speed skating.
4) Skiing
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1991]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
A history of the events that make up the skiing portion of the Winter Olympic Games since they began in 1924, highlighting great athletes and moments.
15) Track and field
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
An introduction to track and field in the Olympics, featuring photographs and descriptions of specific events and information on rules and technique.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Alpine skiing has been an exciting Olympic sport since 1924. Racing down snow-covered slopes at breathtaking speed requires outstanding athletic skill. Freestyle skiing combines speed, agility, and precision. This introductory guide gives an overview of all the Olympic events in both sports, along with fun facts, amazing stats, and a look at some of the most outstanding competitors.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Have you ever wanted to fly like a bird or ski at top speed across snowy terrain? Can you imagine racing on skis across the countryside only to stop periodically to fire shots at targets at rapid-fire speed? In this book, you'll experience the excitement of Olympic ski jumping, cross country skiing, and biathlon. You'll learn amazing facts about the history of each sport, the training it takes to be a top athlete, and the high-tech equipment used...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Do you have a need for speed? If you do, you'll want to read all about these Winter Olympic sliding sports. In this book, you'll learn how bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton competitors speed down steep, twisting tracks on aerodynamic sleds. You'll learn about the racers, their equipment, and the records they hold. You'll also discover that in these fast-paced sports, every second, and hundredth of a second, counts.
19) Figure skating
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
This book will explain how skaters train, and what they do to achieve their fantastic jumps and spins. It will show you what to look for in a performance and profile some of the many figure skaters who have become global celebrities.
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