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1) Simone Biles
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"Simone Biles joined the US women's gymnastics team to compete at the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2016. Along with her teammates, she sailed through her events to claim the gold medal in the team competition for the United States. She also took home three golds and a bronze in the individual events in which she competed. Though Biles follows an intense training routine, her schedule doesn't stop her from having fun. Learn all...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
40 pages : color illustrations ; 29 x 24 cm.
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"Nadia Comaneci was a feisty and fearless little girl who went from climbing trees in the forests of Romania to swinging into history at the 1976 Olympic Games, where she received an unprecedented seven perfect scores in gymnastics. But as readers will see in this first-ever illustrated picture book about Nadia?s journey to Olympic gold, the road from small-town girl to world-class athlete was full of many imperfect moments. Expert illustrations that...
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After years of dedication and diligent training, Simone Biles and her collection of gold medals have proven she is the greatest gymnast of her time! She is still a young woman with a lot to prove as she gears up for another Olympic games. Follow Simone's path to greatness in this title for early readers. Special features include a hometown map, a profile, quotes and more.
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"Aly Raisman first stepped onto a gymnastics mat as a toddler in a "mommy & me" gymnastics class. No one could have predicted then that sixteen years later, she'd be standing on an Olympic podium, having achieved her dreams. But it wasn't an easy road to success. Aly faced obstacle after obstacle, including naysayers who claimed that she didn't have the talent to compete at an elite level and classmates who shamed Aly for her athletic body. Through...
8) The gymnast
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Wolfe Video
Pub. Date
2007
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1 DVD (98 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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At the top of her career, gymnast Jane Hawkins suffers a serious injury. Years later she follows a new path performing a cirque style arial act with a mysterious dancer named Serena.
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
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vii, 231 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm + 1 poster
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The young Olympic gold-winning gymnast describes her life and career, covering her loving family, her rigorous training, her intense sacrifices, and her amazing triumphs.
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
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1 DVD (1hr. 16min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Barbie and her best friends Teresa and Renee transform from hard-working gymnasts to undercover secret agents in this exciting, action-packed adventure! When their amazing gymnastics skills catch the eye of a top-secret spy agency, the girls are soon following clues to a gem-stealing cat burglar who has escaped everyone on the case. With their high-tech gadgets, glam disguises and cute robo-pets, can they prove that smarts and teamwork can get the...
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Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
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126 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm
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Presents the career and accomplishments of the American gymnast, describing her childhood, her early interest in gymnastics, and her success in the Olympics and in international competition.
15) Over the limit
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Film Movement
Pub. Date
[2019]
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1 DVD (approximately 77 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Elite rhythmic gymnast Margarita Mamun is soon to retire, but has one final goal set out for her: winning Olympic gold. This documentary "looks at the grueling Russian system for training athletes and the intense physical and mental labor put into a sport that thrives on its beautiful aesthetics"--Container.
16) 11 flowers
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First Run Features
Pub. Date
2011
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1 DVD (115 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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In the final days of China's Cultural Revolution, a young gymnast encounters a wounded fugitive and finds that their fates are intertwined.
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Random House
Pub. Date
[2024]
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32, 32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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"Double the fun with two Barbie: You Can Be Step into Reading leveled readers in one--featuring two popular sports careers: gymnast and ballerina! This deluxe Step into Reading book features two leveled careers readers in one! Children ages 4 to 6 can read about two popular sports careers! First, Barbie learns to be a gymnast in the Step 2 You Can Be A Gymnast. Then flip the book over and Barbie trains to become a ballerina in the Step 2 You Can Be...
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Peachtree
Pub. Date
2022.
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135 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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"Claire is by far the best gymnast on her team, and she’s well on her way to qualifying for the state championships. The gym is where Claire shines. But at school, she’s known as a troublemaker. She seems to spend more time in the office than in class—which is fine with her since it enables her to hide the fact that she can’t read. She has never been able to make sense of the wobbling jumble of letters on a page. No one except her BFF knows....
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Random House Children Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
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90 pages cm.
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"In 1996, seven gymnasts?the Magnificent Seven?are America?s best chance to win its first team gold medal. Kerri Strug is one of them. After years of training, Kerri wants to do her best for the team. But the competition is tough?and full of surprises! Can Kerri help Team USA make history?"--Amazon.com.
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Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2024.
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180 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
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"Maggie Nichols' official memoir is an inspirational tell-all about the abuse she suffered under the USA national gymnastic team and how she managed to redefine herself in the face of adversity. In 2015, Maggie risked everything when she revealed to her coach how USAG doctor Larry Nassar had been sexually abusing the athletes under his care. What ensued was an investigation that would capture the nation, involving multiple faculty members of the gymnastics...
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