Ocean State Libraries

"Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn't officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most recently, snowboarders. Like its summer counterpart, the Winter Games are dedicated to bringing together the world's top athletes to honor their talents and see who gets to stand on the medal...

A comprehensive portrait of the Summer Olympics fully updated for the 2008 games in Beijing, China. This new edition includes a complete retrospective of the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece, and incorporates updates to all charts and records, as well as fun facts and anecdotes from the most recent Olympics and training.

Describes what is involved in becoming a champion in the Olympic games in ancient Greece.

Highlights in the history of the Winter Olympics from their inception in 1924 to today, including profiles of the Olympic athletes and information on the lesser-known winter sports. Also includes an Olympic almanac with information about each Olympiad.

Discusses the history and organization of the Olympics, describing the individual sporting events of the summer Olympics.

Presents a history of ice sports competition in the Olympic Games, featuring bobsledding, ice hockey, figure skating, pairs skating, ice dancing, and speed skating.

Perhaps no sporting event has told more amazing stories than the Olympic Games. Great Moments in Olympic Gymnastics tells the stories of surprise and dominance, of inspiration and determination, of persistence and overcoming adversity. Title includes colorful descriptions of memorable moments old and new, a list of great Olympic gymnasts, Great Moment sidebars, and frequent subheads. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....

A history of the events that make up the skiing portion of the Winter Olympic Games since they began in 1924, highlighting greatathletes and moments.

An overview of the events that make up the gymnastics portion ofthe Olympic Games, with highlights of great athletes and moments.