Olympic Sports
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All the hopes of a Frenchman, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, were realized in 1896, when the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens. He had dreamt of an international sporting festival where the world's supreme athletes could compete against each other for the title of Olympic champion. Although the Games have continued as the most prestigious sporting championship for amateur athletes, de Coubertin's Olympic ideal has been constantly challenged. For many athletes, taking part is not enough and winning is everything. Politics and the misuse of drugs have often dominated the headlines, casting a shadow over the sporting triumphs and achievements that represent the true spirit of the Olympic Games. This series examines the history of the Games through eight of the most popular sports. Of all the events held at the Olympics, track athletics are the focus of most attention. The sprint, hurdle, middle-distance, long-distance, steeplechase and relay races attract the largest audiences and receive the most media coverage. All Olympic sports have their share of personalities and characters, but it is generally the track athletes who are considered the most glamorous and exciting. Jesse Owens, Fanny Blankers-Koen, Abebe Bikila, Herb Elliott, Carl Lewis and Florence Griffith-Joyner are just a few of the athletes who have become immortalized in Olympic history and whose stories make compulsive reading. This book is a tribute to all those - the winners and the losers - who have taken part in the Olympic Games and helped to make them the ultimate sporting event. show less
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Product details For ages 12-17 Format Hardback | 48 pages Publication date 16 Oct 1991 Publisher Hachette Children's Group Imprint HODDER WAYLAND Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom Illustrations note 45 colour and b&w photographs, glossary, further reading list, index ISBN10 0750202947 ISBN13 9780750202947
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