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Beyond the headlines of the world's most beloved sporting events Brazil hosted the 2016 men's World Cup at a cost of $15 billion to $20 billion, building large, new stadiums in cities that have litt……続きを見る

The inspirational memoir from Paralympian and disability advocate Anne Wafula Strike Struck down with polio at the age of two and a half, Anne overcame the prejudice rife in her native village in Ke……続きを見る

An inspiring sports memoir from the family who captured America?s heart at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The Lopez family set new records at the Beijing Olympics with three siblings on the same U.S. ta……続きを見る

The drama, the variety, the spectacle - Shannon can't get enough of it. She is an American student who has always been fascinated by the Olympic Games; her father has a lifelong love affair wi……続きを見る

Sex and the Olympics a match literally made in heaven. Arising from ancient Greek mythology, the Olympics were always destined to be a sordid and sexual affair. Nothing has changed. This lovingly i……続きを見る

**Now a Major Motion Picture Directed by George Clooney The #1 New York Times–bestselling story about the American Olympic rowing triumph in Nazi Germanyーfrom the author of Facing the Mountain.** F……続きを見る

A book full of mixed general knowledge questions aimed at people who live and breathe sports. 230 Quizzes. A few thousand questions and answers! Each quiz contains ten questions and answers, making ……続きを見る

**Now a major motion picture, directed by George Clooney. From the Great Depression to Nazi Germany, The Boys in the Boat is the astonishing true story of the 1936 American men's eight rowing team o……続きを見る

Are you looking for a journey that will take you through 100 of the, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choic……続きを見る

Cover:Khadjimourad Akkaev (Russia) put together six good lifts to end the day with all three gold medals in the 105-kg class and a very impressive 425-kg total at the 2011 European Weightlifting Cha……続きを見る

Are you looking for a journey that will take you through 100 of the, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choic……続きを見る

Usain Bolt is the fastest human being in the history of the world. Most fans are aware of his multiple world records and his record-setting 100 and 200 meter gold medal defenses at the 2012 Olympics……続きを見る

At 18 years old, Victoria Nolan found out she was going blind. As her vision became more restricted, so did her independence. Her childhood dream had been to become a teacher, but she had to fight c……続きを見る

The 1960 Olympic Winter Games were a long-shot effort that succeeded beyond the wildest expectations. Working in a sparsely populated valley in the Sierra Nevada with only rudimentary facilities, or……続きを見る

The Wonder Crew presents the fascinating story of how the salty coach of the Annapolis crew team, Coach Richard Glendon, seized the sport of rowing first from the Ivy League schools and then the imp……続きを見る

The Olympic Games have become the definitive sports event, with an unparalleled global reach and a remarkably diverse constituency of stakeholders, from the IOC and International Federations to athl……続きを見る

Lebron James and Kevin Durant are international superstars. This book follows both men's lives from their humble beginnings to becoming two of the best basketball players in the world. LeBron James,……続きを見る

Ik ben blij.’ Met deze drie woorden, in combinatie met zijn eeuwige lach, stal Churandy Martina tijdens de Olympische Spelen in Londen de harten van velen. Zijn bijzondere gave om met een lach over ……続きを見る

The year 1968 is commonly remembered for the massive social and political upheaval occurring around the world at the time, but it was also the year of the Olympic Games of Mexico City. XIX Olympiad,……続きを見る

XXI Olympiad, the nineteenth volume in The Olympic Century series, begins with the story of the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal Canada. In the wake of the terrorist tragedy that marred the Munich O……続きを見る

The Summer Olympics of Munich 1972 were called 'The Cheerful Games', but that was before the spectre of terrorism marked them forever in the history of sport. XX Olympiad, the eighteenth volume in T……続きを見る

What does it take to become a champion? Gold medalist Missy Franklin, along with her parents, D.A. and Dick, tell the inspirational and heartwarming story of how Missy became both a legendary athlet……続きを見る

Before Tiger Woodsーand before Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Ben Hogan, and even Bobby Jones, there was the great Canadian George S. Lyon. This first account of Canada’s little-known golf legend……続きを見る

The Olympic Games is undoubtedly the greatest sporting event in the world, with over 200 countries competing for success. This important new study of the Olympics investigates why some countries are……続きを見る

Discover the lost history of the Ancient Olympic Games. In popular belief, the Olympic Games were primarily a Greek invention. But this covers a secret history that connects the games not only to th……続きを見る

For as long as she can remember, Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross's life has been measured in seconds. The fewer, the better. But when the race is over, how do you know what to run towards ……続きを見る

"Río 2016. Balears en los Juegos" pretende dejar constancia de los que han sido los mejores y más multitudinarios Juegos Olímpicos en la historia del deporte isleño. Río 2016 pasará a la historia co……続きを見る

La televisión ha convertido a los juegos olímpicos en el mayor espectáculo deportivo del mundo y es su principal fuente de ingresos. Este libro revela las claves de la producción y realización telev……続きを見る

The pentathlon, comprising competition in the discus, javelin, long jump, sprint, and wrestling, was hailed as the ultimate test of athletic versatility and remained a staple of the ancient Greek Ol……続きを見る

The right to participate in sports and competitive athletics is more than an issue of fair play--it's a matter of human rights. In 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments became law, transforming……続きを見る