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Describes the history of the summer Olympics, from the ancient Greek competition to the modern worldwide games, and includes historical facts, trivia, and notable Olympic athletes.

Tells stories of surprise and dominance, of inspiration and determination, of persistence and overcoming adversity in the Olympic Games.

This book tells the story of the Olympics from 776 B.C. to the present time, describing the traditions in ancient Greece, the first official modern Olympic Games in 1896, and some of the athletes who have made Olympic history.

A detailed look at the history of the Olympic Games, from their origins in Ancient Greece, through their rebirth in nineteenth century France, to the present, highlighting the contributions of individuals to the Games' success and popularity.

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...

The definitive sports and social history of the modern Olympic Games--by one of the most celebrated sportswriters of our time. In The Games Goldblatt delivers a magisterial history of the biggest sporting event of them all: the Olympics. He tells the epic story of the Games from their reinvention in Athens in 1896 to the present day, chronicling classic moments of sporting achievement from Jesse Owens to Nadia Comăneci, the Miracle on Ice to Usain...

Explores Olympic skiing history, discussing key figures and record breakers, including Ted Ligety, Joss Christensen, and Picabo Street.

Complete with thrilling photographs of the unforgettable moments from Olympic history; with backgroung stories and statistics from every Winter Olympics since the chamonix games of 1924.

Describes the history, ideals, events, and heroes of the Olympic Games, with an emphasis on the Summer Olympics.