gymnasts

Type: 
Topical Term
Subfield: 
a
Alias: 
gymnasts

Raising the bar

2013
Looks at the life of Gabrielle Douglas United States gymnast all-around gold medal winner at the 2012 London Olympics.

Going for the gold

Shannon Miller
1996
Examines the life of the highly decorated gymnast.

Olga Korbut

1992
A biography of the Soviet gymnast who won three gold medals in the 1972 Olympics and returned to win another in 1976.

Superstars of women's gymnastics

1997
Discusses the evolution of gymnastic competition and the role of women in the sport, highlighting the careers of Olga Korbut, Nadia Comaneci, Mary Lou Retton, and Shannon Miller.

Olga Korbut, tears and triumph

1974
A biography of the tiny Russian gymnast who at the age of seventeen won three gold medals in the 1972 Olympics.

Girls' gymnastics

2014
Looks at famous female gymnasts and how they compete. Includes tips for performing.

Solid gold

gymnastic stars
2000
An historical overview of notable female gymnasts in the Olympics, including Agnes Keleti of Hungary, Olga Korbut of Russia, and Nadia Comaneci of Romania.

Letters to a young gymnast

2011
Describes, in her own words, the life and career of Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci, the first gymnast ever to receive a perfect ten in the Olympics.

Gymnastics

1998
Discusses the history, competitive events, and superstars of gymnastics, as well as problems and miscellaneous facts related to the sport.

Shannon Miller

America's most decorated gymnast : a biography
1996
A biography of the life and athletic career of champion gymnast Shannon Miller.

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - gymnasts