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Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
96 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 29 cm.
Description
Highlights in the history of the Winter Olympics from their inception in 1924 to today, including profiles of the Olympic athletes and information on the lesser-known winter sports. Also includes an Olympic almanac with information about each Olympiad.
Series
Criterion collection volume 494
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 101 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([18] p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm.)
Description
A skier desperate to win gold in the Olympics joins an American team only to find that his new coach doesn't agree with how he goes about getting it.
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (82 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Set against the Winter Olympic Games, an intimate and unexpected love story develops between two lonely hearts. Penelope is a first time Olympian and introverted cross-country skier, who, after finishing her event early, finds herself spending time in Athletes Village with the gregarious and outgoing Ezra. As they grow closer, they push one another to embrace qualities they lost sight of in pursuit of their dreams. Will they be able to help each other...
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Esperanza Flores's place on the United States Olympic figure skating team has come at the expense of an injured skater, so in addition to the pressure of sudden fame and outsized expectations Espi has to deal with the resentment of her teammates--and their efforts to sabotage her routine.
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Formats
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"The 1960 Olympic Winter Games were a long-shot effort that succeeded beyond the wildest expectations. Working in a sparsely populated valley in the Sierra Nevada with only rudimentary facilities, organizers created a world-class Olympic site in four short years. For the only time in Olympic history, the venues and athlete residence halls were located in a compact, intimate setting that encouraged sportsmanship and interaction between athletes. There...
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Series
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA)
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Description
"Max and Marla are best friends. And aspiring Olympians! With their eyes on the prize, they know exactly what it'll take to reach sledding success: preparation, practice and perseverance"--
"Olympians in training, Max and Marla show us how dedication, persistence and friendship will always lead to sucess!"--
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Description
"Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn't officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most recently, snowboarders. Like its summer counterpart, the Winter Games are dedicated to bringing together the world's top athletes to honor their talents and see who gets to stand on the medal...
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