winter olympics

Discusses the origins, equipment, techniques, and events of Olympic Alpine skiing and highlights the achievements of several Olympic champions.

Describes the sport of Nordic skiing, its competitions made up of cross-country running and ski jumping, and highlights of Olympic games featuring these competitions.

Reviews the history of the winter Olympics beginning with the games in ancient Greece and continuing through 1998.

This book discusses the stories of the ancestors and their hereditar names, songs, and legends of creature transforming into guardian spirits. Follow the story of Miga, Quatchi and Sumi, and how they became the mascots for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Miga is an ora whale that changes into a Kermode bear. Quatchi is a sasquatch and Sumi is an animal guardian spirit who wears the hat of an orca, legs of a black bear and wings of the thunderbird.

A guide to the Winter Olympics that traces the games' history, highlights memorable moments, profiles past winners, explains the intricacies of the sports, and provides fun facts about the events.

Presents accounts of Olympic speed skating competition beginning in 1924.

Discusses the history of the Winter Olympics, the events, and outstanding athletes over the years.

Explains all of the sports in the 1994 Winter Olympics and provides facts, profiles of athletes, records, and a schedule of events.

Looks at the life of speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno, discussing his troubled early years, his interest in speed skating, and his medal-winning performance at the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Highlights the dramatic moments in the history of the Olympic games.