olympic games

Provides a simple overview of the history, preparations, training, and actual events that are part of the Olympic Games.

Presents, in text and illustrations, a brief history of the Olympic Games from their origins in ancient Greece through their revival as the modern Olympics in 1894 to the present day.

Presents an illustrated history of the Olympic games, including all the athletes, events, and results from 1896-2004.

Contains chronologically arranged entries that examine political controversies, scandals, tragedies, economic issues, and peripheral incidents related to specific games from the 1896 Olympics in Athens to the 2002 games in Salt Lake City. Includes previews of Olympics through 2008.

Recalls events at the 1980 Winter Olympics where the young talented United States hockey team stunned the world by winning a gold medal.

This is a survey of the highlights and legendary athletes--such as Brazilian Oscar Schmidt--of the Olympic sport of basketball, which officially became a part of the modern Summer Games in 1936.

Geronimo is assigned to report on the Olympics.

Highlights the dramatic moments in the history of the Olympic games.

This book highlights the most amazing stars and the greatest feats of the Olympic games, including Jesse Owens and the 1980 U.S. hockey team.