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1) Olympics
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Surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day.
3) Red Gerard
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Covers Redmond Gerard's early years, how he got his start snowboarding, and how he earned his Olympic gold medal in the slopestyle event.
4) Chloe Kim
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Covers Chloe Kim's early years, how she got her start snowboarding, and how she earned her Olympic gold medal in the halfpipe event.
5) Shaun White
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Covers Shaun White's early years, how he got his start snowboarding, and how he's earned his three Olympic gold medals in the halfpipe event.
8) Basketball
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"A survey of the highlights and legendary athletes--such as Brazillian Oscar Schimdt--of the Olympic sport of basketball, which officially became a part of the modern Summer Games in 1936" -Provided by Publisher.
11) Track and field
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An introduction to track and field in the Olympics, featuring photographs and descriptions of specific events and information on rules and technique.
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"Back in 775 BC, athletes from all over Ancient Greece came together to compete in various games. The contests were held every four years and winning athletes brought honor and respect to their homelands. The tradition of the Olympic Games faded over time until 1896, when they were brought back to life. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, with over two hundred athletes from fourteen countries. Today, nearly three thousand years...
14) Luge
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Celebrate the Winter Games with this high-interest introduction to Luges, the sport known for its sleds and icy courses. Also included is a biographical story about slider Shiva Keshavan.--
15) Snowboarding
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Celebrate the Winter Games with this high-interest introduction to snowboarding, the sport known for its halfpipe and slopestyle events. Also included is a biographical story about skier and snowboarder Ester Ledecká.--
16) Speed skating
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"Celebrate the Winter Games with this . . . introduction to speed skating, the sport known for its short- and long-track events. Also included is a biographical story about skater Maame Biney"--Publisher.
17) Combat sports
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"An introduction to a variety of combat sports of the summer Olympics, including boxing, judo, wrestling, tae kwon do, and fencing. Also explains rules, records, and famous Olympic athletes in each sport"--Provided by publisher.
18) Curling
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"Celebrate the Winter Games with this . . . introduction to curling, the team sport known for its rocks and brooms. Also included is a biographical story about curler Anna Hasselborg"--Provided by publisher.
19) Michael Phelps
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"US swimmer Michael Phelps was the most decorated Olympic athlete in history before the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Winning an additional five golds and a silver in Rio for a total of 28 career medals, Phelps has a list of accomplishments in the pool that may never be matched. Learn all about Phelps's Olympic victories, how he maintains a world-class swimmer's body, what he does for fun, his plans for the future, and much more ovided...
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The women athletes of the 2016 Summer Olympics captivated the world: Simon Biles, the most decorated American gymnast of all time; Katie Ledecky, who shattered swimming records in multiple events; Michelle Carter, the first American gold medalist in shot put; Simone Manuel, the first African American woman to medal in individual swimming. Their accomplishments amazed us, as did their personal stories of persistence and hard work. [This book] focuses...
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