Bibliograph

Olympics, written by Chris Oxlade and David Ballheimer ; [photographers, Andy Crawford, Bob Langrish, Steve Teague]

Type

Label

Olympics, written by Chris Oxlade and David Ballheimer ; [photographers, Andy Crawford, Bob Langrish, Steve Teague]

Language

eng

Abstract

Eyewitness Olympics is an original and exciting new guide to the heroic world of the Olympic Games from its ancient beginnings to the London Games in 2012. Stunning full-color photographs of famous athletes, gold medals, colorful mascots, and flaming torches provide a unique look at the greatest sports festival in the world. See the ancient Greek site of Olympia, what an athlete wore in 1896, how a sports shoe is made, and the first Fosbury flop. Learn what an athlete in training needs to eat, what the Olympic symbol represents, how Smoky became the 1932 Olympic mascot, and what sports make up a modern pentathlon. Discover how athletic competitions are timed within fractions of a second, what special materials are used to make a modern swimsuit, which sports were included in the ancient Olympic Games, who has won the most Olympic medals, and much, much more!

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Olympics

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

826658498

Responsibility statement

written by Chris Oxlade and David Ballheimer ; [photographers, Andy Crawford, Bob Langrish, Steve Teague]

Series statement

DK eyewitness books

Table Of Contents

What were the Olympics? -- The ancient Games -- Olympia discovered -- The Olympics reborn -- Traditions -- From the beginning -- The Summer Games -- The Winter Games -- The Paralympics -- Comings and goings -- Great Olympians -- Getting fit -- Shapes and sizes -- Changing styles -- Made to measure -- Wheels of fortune -- Skates and skis -- Fancy footwork -- Perfect timing -- Spoilsports -- Behind the scenes -- The stadium -- Into the future -- Did you know? -- Famous Olympians -- Find out more -- Glossary

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Eyewitness Olympics

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