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What are the Winter Olympics? / by Gail Herman ; illustrated by Jake Murray.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextSeries: Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, [2021]Description: 108 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780593093764
  • 9781713786320
  • 9780593093771
  • 0593093763
  • 0593093771
  • 171378632X
Other title:
  • Winter Olympics
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 796.98 HER 23
LOC classification:
  • GV841.5 .H47 2021
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.
Summary: 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.
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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.

Includes bibliographical references (page 108).

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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.

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