Discusses his training, talent, and achievements, as well as gymnastics in general, what it takes to succeed, gymnastic jargon, international judging, and what to watch for in competitions.
Contains individual profiles of the seven members of the United States Gymnastics Team in which each young woman tells how it felt to win the gold medal in the 1996 Olympics and discusses how she got started in the sport.
2008 U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics : an unauthorized biography
Olsen, Leigh
2008
Profiles the 2007 World Championship U.S. Women's gymnastics team and their efforts to become part of the 2008 Olympics team; and describes the history of women's gymnastic competition.
The young woman who helped the U.S. women's gymnastics team win a gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta describes her lifelong interest in the sport and the lessons it has taught her.
Follows the career of a young American gymnast as she prepares for the 1980 Olympics to be held in Moscow. Includes profiles of several other prominent figures in gymnastic competition.