olympic games

"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic speedskating. Includes descriptions of each of the men's and women's long and short races. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the 2018 PeyongChang, South Korea Winter Olympic Games. Includes Q&A feature, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index"--.

Zeus explores the fascinating drama, love stories, and destruction in the myths surrounding the ruler of the Olympian gods. Book includes history, myths, and a family tree.

Walk through the agora in Athens, train for battle in Sparta, and watch athletes compete in the Olympic Games in honor of Zeus, the king of the gods. Welcome to ancient Greece! Learn about how people lived, including the different jobs they had, what foods they ate, and what children did for fun. Also discover how ancient Greece influenced philosophy, government, art, architecture, language, and more in the Western world throughout millennia.

Learn about the amazing feats and outstanding achievements of Olympic stars both past and present.

"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic bobsled, luge, and skeleton events. Includes descriptions of each of these men's and women's sliding sports. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the 2018 PeyongChang, South Korea Winter Olympic Games. Includes Q&A feature, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index"--Provided by the publisher.

Contains twelve controversial articles that debate issues related to the 2014 Sochi winter Olympics, including doping, political unrest, sex trafficking, and more.

Describes the origins of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece and presents over two hundred photographs and twenty-one removable pieces of memorabilia that trace the history of the modern Olympics from 1896 through 2016.

"Tells the epic and eventful story of one of the oldest and most prestigious sporting events in the world: the Olympic games. This ... history explores every aspect of the global competition, from its origins in ancient Greece to the iconic participants of modern times, such as Muhammad Ali and Usain Bolt. An A-to-Z of great Olympians covers all the sporting superstars, and a timeline, glossary, and ... humorous illustrations throughout provide extra information and fun"--Amazon.com.

A biography of the Olympic swimmer, Michael Phelps.

Lucille "Ludy" Godbold grew up skinny, tall, and athletic. When her coach took her to a meet in New York she qualified for the frst Women's Olympic Games in 1922. Except she had no money to go.