olympics

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olympics

The 1980 U.S. Olympic boycott

Discusses the United States boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

Gymnastics

"Presents information about gymnastics in the Olympics, including different kinds of gymnastic events, well-known gymnasts such as Gabrielle Douglas, and how gymnastics in the Olympics works today"--.

Rome 1960

the Olympics that changed the world
2008
Provides an account of the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, looking at the accomplishments of athletes from that contest whose names live on in history, and examining the games as a reflection of changes in politics and culture going on around the world, most notably the Cold War.

Chill out!

2002
You are the star of the Olympics in the bobsled run.

Puckster goes to the Olympics

Puckster only joined Team Canada as an Olympic stick boy, but when a player is sidelined the Canadian team asks him to put on skates and play for them.

Olympic dreams

100 years of excellence
1996
Photographs and text commemorate the events of the Olympic games through out its history with discussion of the athletes and special moments of the athletic events.

Great moments at the Olympics

2003
Highlights some of the most memorable moments of the Olympics, from broken records to surprise champions.

Gus & Gertie and the lucky charms

2002
Penguins Gus and Gertie take part in the Animals' Winter Olympics.

Cool runnings

1999
A former bobsled champion forms the first ever Jamaican bobsled team to compete in the 1988 Winter Olympics.

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