olympics

A history of the Olympic games focusing on the political events, controversies, and tragedies that have marred the games.

Biographies of ten Olympic gold medalists: Micki King, Muhammad Ali, Bob Mathias, Donna de Varona, Jesse Owens, Tenley Albright, Vince Matthews, Benjamin Spock, Nell Jackson, and Bill Bradley.

Brief biographies of women athletes who became Olympic winners.

A history of the events that make up the skiing portion of the Winter Olympic Games since they began in 1924, highlighting great athletes and moments.

Presents portraits of the great Olympic champions of the past and a guide to the 1996 games in Atlanta.

Follows four young men, Christopher Wood, John Biglow, Joe Bouscaren, and Brad Lewis, through the preliminary meets for the 1984 Olympic sculling team and the actual competition, chronicling the triumphs and defeats of the group as they pursue their largely ignored sport.

Contains a collection of essays describing the history, politics, and difficulties of the winter Olympics, from the unofficial first games in Chamonix, France, in 1924, to the games in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2002.

Presents the final standings in every event ever contested in the modern Olympics through 1980, with complete team rosters, and includes many anecdotes and interesting facts such as the age of the youngest Olympic competitor.