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Three people living in Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Jerusalem embark on distinct journeys that converge at “the file”; their efforts to admit Palestine to the Olympics in the early twentieth century. Their ……続きを見る

Once a showcase for amateur athletics, the Olympic Games have become a global entertainment colossus powered by corporate sponsorship and professional participation. Stephen R. Wenn and Robert K. Ba……続きを見る

Travel with Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins on her compelling journey from America’s heartland to international sports history, navigating challenges and triumphs with rugged grit and a splash ……続きを見る

TOKYO 1964‧2020 人文、創意和科技，就是東京奧運的精神與態度 【喝采推薦】 林之晨／台灣大哥大總經理、AppWorks之初創投共同創辦人 吳經國／國際奧林匹克委會員委員、國際奧會文化暨奧林匹克傳承委員會主席 陳怡……続きを見る

It’s summer behind the Iron Curtain, and six girls are about to swim their way to the Olympics ー and a new life. In an unnamed Soviet state, six girls meet each day to swim. At first, they play, sp……続きを見る

A step by step guide to swimming lessons, pool games and water safety tips for parents You might be tempted to rush out and quickly sign up your little one for swimming lessons, that is a wonderful ……続きを見る

From Afghanistan to Paralympic gold -- an extraordinary tale of tragedy, resilience and triumph In 2012, Combat Engineer Curtis McGrath was serving in the Australian Army in Afghanistan when, in the……続きを見る

Do the Olympic Games really live up to their glowing reputation? As the biggest global sport mega-event, the Olympics command public attention, while Olympic mythology obscures their underlying func……続きを見る

This book lifts the lid on the high pressured, complex world of women’s artistic gymnastics. By adopting a socio-cultural lens incorporating historical, sociological and psychological perspectives, ……続きを見る

How did the Olympics evolve into a multi-national phenomenon? How can the Olympics help us to understand the relationship between sport and society? What will be the impact and legacy of the Olympic……続きを見る

In Gold Medal Diary, Hayley Wickenheiser, three-time Olympic gold medal winner and captain of the Canadian Women's Olympic Hockey Team, reveals her day-to-day experiences of the 2010 Games, includin……続きを見る

This book examines the political significance of sport and its importance for nation-state building and political and economic transition across thirteen post-Soviet and post-socialist countries, pr……続きを見る

In the summer that saw the first successful flight of the Zeppelin, a 140 acre site of scrubland in West London was transformed into the White City, which housed the 1908 Franco-British Exhibition -……続きを見る

In 1896 werden in Athene de eerste moderne Olympische Spelen georganiseerd. Vijftien eeuwen eerder had de christelijke keizer Theodosius i de oude Spelen ter ere van Zeus verboden omdat ze onverenig……続きを見る

“52 Marathons In 52 Weeks: How to Run a Marathon Every Week For a Year” by Karl Gruber is the definitive guide on how to go about preparing yourself to run one 26.2 mile race – a marathon – for 52 s……続きを見る

This guide, “How to Fence” will allow anyone the knowledge they need to know to begin a new hobby in fencing. Including pictures of samples such as footwork, weapons and strategies this guide could ……続きを見る

The oddly shaped and versatile kettlebell has only recently gained attention in popular fitness. These objects serve as tremendous ballistic training tools that can quickly result in increases acros……続きを見る

Out of the carnage of World War II comes an unforgettable tale about defying the odds and finding hope in the most harrowing of circumstances. Wheels of Courage tells the stirring story of the soldi……続きを見る

If you want to learn how to run a 5k the right way, then get this step-by-step "How To Run a 5K" guide. In this step-by-step guide, you will discover a proven & tested method to run a 5k race faster……続きを見る

In 2017 the Olympic Studies Centre of the German Sport University organized a workshop on Sport Development and Olympic Studies. This book resulted from the presentations and discussions they engend……続きを見る

This is the first book to offer a comprehensive overview of the history, development and contemporary significance of sport in Asia. It addresses a wide range of issues central to sport in the conte……続きを見る

In the world of sports, the most important component is the athlete. After all, without athletes there would be no sports. In ancient Greece, athletes were public figures, idolized and envied. This ……続きを見る

This book offers different insights into the study of the Olympic movement in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It seeks to capture how political and cultural nation-state building and……続きを見る

This book focuses on the ground-breaking coverage of the London 2012 Paralympic Games by the UK’s publicly owned but commercially funded Channel 4 network, coverage which seemed to deliver a transfo……続きを見る

“Glimpses of her childhood and life outside of hockey come into view, but the main focus is the roller-coaster ride of striving to compete at the sport’s top level.” ー Library Journal “Sami Jo has ……続きを見る

The Olympic ideal and the Olympic Games stand as symbols of global cooperation, international understanding and the bonding of individuals through the medium of sports. However, throughout the twent……続きを見る

This book evaluates the local impacts and legacies of the Olympics in Rio by comparing Rio2016 with other Olympic experiences and evaluating the ways in which the Games served the city. The 2016 Rio……続きを見る

This handbook offers an important and timely contribution to the interdisciplinary field of Olympic studies. It brings together for the first time in a single volume a complete analysis of current a……続きを見る

In the early 1900s, the Olympic Games track and field throwing events were dominated by a group of Irish-born weight throwers representing the United States. Of immense size and with a larger-than-l……続きを見る

Being Disabled, Becoming a Champion is an accessible presentation of current European research on the most recent evolutions in sports for people with disabilities, demonstrating knowledge developed……続きを見る