Olympics (2nd Edition)
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Which Winter Games were held on imported snow? Which golfer walked to the medal ceremony on his hands? Will BMX biking ever be an Olympic sport? Find the answers to these questions and more as you read about the Games as we know them today, including the Paralympics and the difficult process of choosing host cities.
Describes the origins, sports, other events, and end of the ancient Olympic games.
Which canoeist has won medals in six different Olympic Games? Which American swam off with eight gold medals in 2004? Which high-jumper flopped at the 1968 Olympic Games? Find the answers to these questions and more as you read about some of the most outstanding athletic achievements in history.
Who was the star of the Berlin Olympics in 1936? Why were there no American athletes at Moscow in 1980? Which athlete lost her gold medal after testing positive for drugs in 2004? Find the answers to these questions and more as you read about the problems the modern Games have faced, from political interference to illegal drugs.