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008039
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USA, Franklin Watts, 2003.
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160pYellow Spine
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Explores the history and traditions of the Olympics and the various events included in the competitions held every four years.
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Olympic history
Archery
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing
Canoeing, Cycling
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing, Field Hockey
Gymnastics
Judo
Modern Pentathlon
Rowing
Sailing, Shooting, Soccer, Softball, Swimming
Table tennis, Taekwondo, Team Handball, Tennis, Track and Field, Triathlon
Volleyball
Water Polo, Weight Lifting, Wrestling
Abebe Bikila
Fanny Blankers-Koen
Nadia Comaneci
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson
Teresa Edwards
Kornelia Ender
Ray Ewry
Sylvie Frechette
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Kip Keino
Greg Louganis
Paavo Nurmi
Al Oerter
Jesse Owens
Mary Lou Retton
Vitaly Scherbo
Mark Spitz
Teofilo Stevenson
Jim Thorpe
Emil Zatopek
The Summer Games
Gold Medal Times
Suggested books
Index
Photo credits
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053111886X Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 008450 | 796.48/FIS | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
014585
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Chennai, Tulika Publishers, 2012.
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72pWhite Spine
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India's olympic story provides facts, figures and perspectives. Illustrated with true stories from the lives of sportspersonalities, the book explores the seven Olympic and Paralympic values of excellence, friendship, respect, courage, determination, equality and inspiration.
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Section One: The Olympic Game
The beginnings
Between ancient and modern
The games today
Politics and sport
The paralympic games
India at the olympic games
India and the paralympic games
Traditional Indian games
Mind games
Section Two: Saluting the Olympic spirit
Dhyan Chand
P.T. Usha
K.D.Jadhav
Prasanta Karmakar
M.C.Mary Kom
Abhinav Bindra
Deepika Kumari
Books, films, websites
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9350461889 Pb.
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| 014313 | 796.0954/RAO | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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017629
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Olympics
/ Platt, Richard; Cappon, Manuela (ill.)
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2012
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London, Kingfisher Publications Plc, 2012.
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46pRed Spine
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Through Time
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A chronological tour of the historical and social events that shaped the Olympics dedicates spreads to specific locations and how the beliefs of participating cultures impacted various competitions.
Through Time: The Olympic games tells the complete story of history's most famous and most international sporting competition. The narrative runs from city to city, exploring the impact of the Games on each host nation as well as the key social, political and cultural events of the time. Woven into this narrative are the major sporting highlights, facts and record-breakers.
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9780753430743 Hb.
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| 016982 | 796.4809/PLA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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018116
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India, P.R. Rai, 2005.
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79pBrown Spine
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A brief history of the games and their stadiums, concept and challenges of modern olympics.
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| 017356 | 796.48/RAI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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008475
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Great Britain, Kingfisher Publications Plc, 2004.
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80pDark Blue Spine
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Discover the ancient Greek roots of the games, look behind the scenes at the punishing training routines of the top athletes, and read about the great heroes, rivalries and performances that have illuminated more than a century of Olympic endeavour.
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Introduction
The Great Olympics - Stockholm 1912
The Olympic Dream
The Great Olympics - Berlin 1936
The Events - Athletics
Sprints
Middle-distance running
Long-distance events
Hurdles and relays
Long and triple jump
High jump and Pole vault
Hammer and Shot put
Discus and Javelin
Multi-sports events
The Great Olympics - Mexico City 1968
The Events - In and on Water
Swimming
Diving, Water Polo and Synchronized Swimming
Rowing, Sailing and Canoe-Kayaking
The Great Olympics - Seoul 1988
The Events - Precision, Strength and Combat Sports
Archery, Shooting and Fencing
Weight lifting, Wrestling and Boxing
Judo and Taekwondo
Gymnastics
The Great Olympics - Barcelona 1992
The Events - Cycling, Equestrian, Ball and Racquet Sports
Cycling
Equestrian Events
Team ball sports 1
Team ball sports 2
Racquet Sports
The Great Olympics - Sydney 2000
Olympic Achievements
Great rivalries
Against the odds
Olympic facts and figures
Memorable moments
Glossary and websites
Index
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0753409100 Hb.
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| 008781 | 796.48/GIF | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
026760
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Oxford, Capstone Global Library Limited, 2016.
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32pNavy blue spine
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Science of the summer olympics
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Behind every long stride, high-flying pole vault and perfectly controlled discus throw, science is at work. As a high jumper takes off, potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. Find out how science is involved in Olympic track and field events and how athletes take science into account in their quest for the gold medal.
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9781474711418 Hb.
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| 024501 | 796.42/AMS | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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026632
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Oxford, Raintree Publishers, 2016.
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32pBlack Spine
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The Science
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Behind every Summer Olympic scoring football kick, tennis-ball bounce and hard-hitting volleyball serve, science is at work. The type of kick used on a football affects its path. Find out how science is involved in several popular Summer Olympic events and how athletes take science into account in their quest for the gold medal.
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9781474711432 Hb.
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| 024390 | 796/WAT | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
026762
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Oxford, Capstone Global Library Limited, 2016.
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32pNavy blue spine
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Science of the summer olympics
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Behind every jump, spin, and flip of Olympic gymnastics, science is at work. Centrifugal force is at work in a midair spin, and center of gravity is involved in balance beam routines. Newton’s Third Law of Motion springs into action as a gymnast flies into the air in the vaulting event. Find out how science is involved in all your favorite gymnastics events and how gymnasts take science into account as they chase the gold medal.
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9781474711425 Hb.
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| 024499 | 796.44/CAR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
026761
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Oxford, Capstone Global Library Limited, 2016.
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32pNavy blue spine
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Science of the summer olympics
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Behind the flips, splashes and speed of Olympic water sports, science is at work. Gravity and centrifugal force are in play as a diver spins and flips before splashing into the water. Find out how science is involved in all your favourite water events and how athletes take science into account in their quest for the gold medal.
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9781474711401 Hb.
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| 024500 | 797.2/LAN | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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002827
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India, Egmont Imagination (India) Ltd., 2001.
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57pBlue spine
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Disney Children Encyclopedia
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Discover some of the fascinating facts about different sports with your favourite Disney characters.
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| 003588 | 796/DIS | Main | On Shelf | General | Reference |
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ID:
003976
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Great Britain, Hodder Children's Books, 2000.
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128pBlue spine
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What They Don't Tell You About
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Gives all the inside information about the Olympics, from the first ever games in Olympia, Greece to Sydney 2000.
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340736119 Pb.
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| 000030 | 796/FOW | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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