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22) Miracle
Series
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Language
English
Description
Based on the true story of the most famous team in the history of American sports: the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team. Follow from the team's selection process to the ultimate victory over Finland for the gold.
26) Gymnastics
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus/Amicus Ink
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"This updated book for elementary readers presents information about the history and rules of gymnastics featured at the Olympics, including artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline. Includes a table of contents, Q & A boxes, glossary, further resources, and index"--
27) Munich
Publisher
Universal Pictures
Pub. Date
[2006
Language
English
Description
It's the 1972 Olympics and PLO terrorists have just kidnapped and murdered 11 Israeli athletes. After the tragic incident is over and several of the terrorists have gone free, the Israeli government of Golda Meir recruits Avner to lead a team of undercover agents to hunt down those responsible throughout Europe, and eliminate them one-by-one. It is physically and emotionally messy work, and conflicts between Avner and his team's handler, Ephraim,...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Annie and Jack present information about ancient Greece and the athletic events known as the Olympic games that were held there. Annotation. What was it like to live in ancient Greece? What gods and goddesses did Greeks believe in? How did the Olympics start? What was the winner's prize? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide. Includes fun facts from Jack and Annie, fantastic photos and illustrations,...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Audio
Pub. Date
p2013
Language
English
Formats
Description
This is the remarkable story of the University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal. The sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the boys defeated elite rivals first from eastern and British universities and finally the German crew rowing for Adolf Hitler in the Olympic games in Berlin, 1936.
Author
Series
Alex Archer quartet volume 1
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1989
Language
English
Description
Fifteen-year-old Alex struggles to overcome personal trauma and hardship as she competes with her arch rival for a place on the New Zealand swimming team participating in the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.
37) Munich
Publisher
Universal Pictures
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Formats
Description
After the kidnapping and murder of 11 Israeli athletes by Palestinian militants at the 1972 Olympic Games, the Israeli government recruits a team of five undercover agents to hunt down those responsible for the massacre and eliminate them one-by-one. This gruesome mission of revenge takes an emotional and pyschological toll on the agents, especially team leader Avner, whose own family becomes jeopardized by his involvement.
40) Extreme sports
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Jump off a cliff. Slide down a mountain. Soar 20 feet above a snowy halfpipe. These are just a few of the things extreme sport athletes willingly do every day, things the average person would never consider attempting. With the overwhelming success of sports network ESPN's X Games, the subculture of extreme sports became mainstream, even becoming part of the Olympic Games. American snowboarder Shaun White became not just one of the most popular...