olympics

Provides information about the Olympics and focuses on the record-breaking athletes who were awarded medals in their sport. Includes color photos, a glossary, an index, and a timeline of modern summer Olympic games.

Examines the origins of the Olympic Games and discusses famous athletes, controversies, host cities, and the Paralympic Games. Includes a map, a glossary, color photographs, and further resources.

Photographs and text explore the technological innovations that have made an impact on the Olympic Games, describing technology for the summer, winter, and Paralympic games, and discussing how technology is used to catch and prevent cheating. Includes a chart that compares Olympic records.

Describes the events of the Summer Olympics and presents photos of and brief notes on significant athletes in the history of the modern Olympic Games.

Explores the history and traditions of the Olympics and the various events included in the competitions held every four years.

Tells the stories of ten landmarks in the history of the Olympics, including Jesse Owens winning four gold medals against the Nazis, Nadia Comaneci receiving perfect scores in gymnastics in 1976, and Eric Heiden's performance at the 1980 Winter games.

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

A biography of the noted sprinter who won three gold medals at the 1988 Olympics.

A biography of the African-American woman who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track in a single Olympics.

A brief history of the winter Olympic games, with descriptions of individual events and profiles of several past champions.