Screen LibraryWhat are the Winter Olympics? /
"Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn't officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most recently, snowboarders. Li...
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Penguin Workshop,
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| Publisher Address: | New York : |
| Publication Dates: | 2021. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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"Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn't officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most recently, snowboarders. Like its summer counterpart, the Winter Games are dedicated to bringing together the world's top athletes to honor their talents and see who gets to stand on the medal podium"-- |
| Carrier Form: | 108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm. |
| Audience: | 008-012 |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 108). |
| ISBN: |
9780593093764 0593093763 9780593093771 0593093771 9781713786320 171378632X 9781685050917 1685050913 |
| Index Number: | GV841 |
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K815.47-49 G811.212-49 |
| Call Number: | G811.212-49/H551 |
| Contents: | What are the Winter Olympics? -- The 1920s: Let the winter games begin -- The 1930s: Troubled times -- 1948-1952: After the war -- 1956-1968: Lights, camera, controversy -- The '70s: Jumps and spins for the win -- 1980-1984: Miracles and more -- 1988: Battles, bumps, and bruises -- 1992-1994: Comebacks and crime -- 1998: Olympic firsts -- 2002: Sleds, skates, and new sports -- 2006-2010: Legends and losses -- 2014: Emotions run high -- 2018: Two sports, one athlete...two athletes, one sport -- The spirit continues -- Timelines. |