olympics

Simon Whitfield shares the story of his personal journey to a gold medal in the triathlon at the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, in 2000, and tells of his continuing quest in the 2004 and 2008 Games.

A discussion of the spirit and evolution of the Olympic games precedes accounts of seven Olympic champions: Jim Thorpe, Paavo Nurmi, Jesse Owens, Jean-Claude Killy, Mark Spitz, Vasily Alexeyev, and Eric Heiden.

Explores the relationship between sports and politics.

A biography emphasizing the running career of the Olympic gold medalist who set new records in the 1988 Games in Seoul.

A collection of facts and trivia about the Olympic Games.

Text and photographs present the history of the Olympic Games with a discussion of the individual sports featured in the summer games, an overview of winter sports, and a listing of various record holders.

Discusses the history of gymnastics and the development of different gymnastic events that are part of Olympic competition.

Discusses gymnastics in the Olympics; describing the sport's Olympic history, great moments, and outstanding gymnasts. Includes time line and glossary.

Offers a compendium of statistics, stories, and images that span the history of the Winter Olympics.