Full Description
The Olympic Games is the world's biggest sporting extravaganza with athletes from more than 200 countries either attempting to qualify or actually competing in more than two dozen sports over three weeks. There are hundreds of stories from the Games, stretching back to the end of the 19th century, tales of bravery, misery, joy and despair, together with thought-provoking lists and records. The Olympic Games Miscellany isn't a history book, a biography, an encyclopedia or a records book, but it is a little bit of all of them. All true sports fans will enjoy dipping into these pages and learning about some of the greatest athletes ever to have taken the Olympic Oath.
Contents
Entries onBeamon; Beijing 2008; Matt Biondi; Boxing; Canoeing; Pierre de Coubertin; Cycling; Mary Decker; Diving; Equestrian Events; Ray Ewry; Fencing; Field Hockey; Flo-Jo; Football; Gymnastics; Handball; Michael Johnson; Judo; Kayaking; Lacrosse; Carl Lewis; London 2012; Greg Louganis; Modern Pentathlon; Ed Moses; Olympic Boycotts; Olympic Closing Ceremonies; Olympic Charter; Olympic Cities; Olympic Creed; Olympic Flag; Olympic Flame; Olympic Mascots; Olympic Motto; Olympic Museum; Olympic Medals; Olympic Movement; Olympic Opening Ceremonies; Olympic Posters; Olympic Presidents; Olympic Records; Olympic Rings; Olympic Stadiums; Olympic Stamps; Olympic Torch Bearers; Olympic Truce; Olympic Wreaths; Jesse Owens; Polo; Rowing; Sailing; Shooting; Spartakiads; Mark Spitz; Swimming; Table Tennis; Taekwondo; Tennis; Track & Field Events; Triathlon; Volleyball; Weightlifting; Johnny Weissmuller; Wrestling.
