olympic games

Describes the history, traditions, and competitive events connected with the Olympic games held in ancient Greece.

Offers a compendium of statistics, stories, and images that span the history of the Winter Olympics.

Presents fifty-six of the most memorable moments and athletes of the Winter Olympics including the invasion of Russian pairs skating teams, the rivalry between Brian Orser and Brian Boitano in 1988, and the sportsmanship of Italy's Eugenio Monti in 1964.

Contains nineteen controversial articles that debate issues related to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, including boycotting the games, the commercialization of the games, politics involved, performance-enhancing drug use, transgender athletes, and other related topics.

Sports Illustrated chronicles the games since 1896. Includes profiles and historical essays, photos and an appendix of Olympic champions.

Presents the Olympic sports alphabetically, listing all the medalists and their scores and including anecdotal material and details of firsts, most, youngest, oldest, etc.

A graphic novel for proficient readers that presents the story of a Greek athlete who receives a warning from Athene that he must not compete in the Olympic Games.

A photographic overview of the history of the Olympic Games, from their origins in ancient Greece, to the rebirth of the games in nineteenth-century France, to the twenty-first century, highlighting the contributions of individuals to the success and popularity of the Olympics.