olympic games

Explains how scientific principles affect the way athletes perform, particularly in sports featured in the summer Olympic games.

Chronicles the highlights of the Olympic Games from 1896 to 2000 in text and photos; describes the ancient Games, the Games' revival, and Athens's bid for the 2004 Games; and includes a list of the Olympic gold medalists through 2000.

Presents brief biographies and listings of awards won by African-American women who have earned medals in the Olympics since their first inclusion in the games in 1932, with short histories of ancient and modern Olympics and a complete timeline of all African-American women participants.

Surveys the Olympic Games from 1896 to the present.

Covers Olympic games separately and chronologically and lists all participating athletes alphabetically.

While everyone in Fairyland is getting ready for the Fairy Olympics, Jack Frost's goblins steal the Sports Fairies' magic objects, and Rachel and Kristy must get back Gemma's magic hoop.

Reviews the history of the Olympic Games and provides information about some of the scandals that have marred the Games, including bribery, doping, and cheating.

Charlie Brown competes in the Junior Olympics decathlon against several other "Peanuts" characters.

Discusses unusual and memorable athletic performances that have taken place in the history of the summer Olympics.

A photographic chronicle of the Olympics, presenting highlights from each of the summer and winter games, from the first Olympiad in Athens in 1896 through the Atlanta games in 1996, with a look at what's in store for the 1998 Nagano event.