New Releases by United States Olympic Committee

Provides information on such aspects of speed skating as the history of Olympic competition, clubs and associations, fundamentals of the sport, skates, fitness and nutrition, safety and first aid, and more. Describes Olympic and speed skating organizations.

An introduction to skiing and snowboarding that provides information on choosing the right equipment, mastering different styles of skiing, learning the basic techniques, and staying safe in the snow.

Offers an introduction to bobsledding, providing information on the sport''s rules, history, techniques, strategies, and champions.

Provides information on such aspects of ice hockey as the history of Olympic competition, game rules and strategies, relevant nutrition, safety and first aid, and more. Describes Olympic and ice hockey organizations.

An introduction to the history, rules, and fundamentals of softball.

A guide to the fundamentals, rules, and participants of the Olympic decathlon.

Provides information about the Olympic history and fundamentals of equestrian events, and offers advice on equipment and clothing, first aid and safety, and riding.

A guide to cycling, including profiles of Olympic cyclists and the rules for bike racing.

Provides information about the background, meaning, and purpose of the Olympic Games and includes up-to-date information on every Olympic sport.

Biographical information on members of the USOC and US members on the IOC.

Inspiring stories from the greatest moments in sports history.The Glory and the Games captures the unique spirit of the Olympic Games through the inspiring stories of 40 of the most heroic Olympic athletes.The stories in this commemorative, photojournalistic collection are divided into three sections: Overcoming Adversity: There''s Walter Davis from the U.S., taking the gold medal in the high jump in 1952 after having polio as a child, and Karoly Takacs of Hungary losing his shooting hand to a grenade and coming back to win gold in rapid fire pistol in 1948 and 1956 after learning to shoot with his left hand.The Great Comebacks: These include Dan O''Brien of the U.S., capturing gold at the 1996 Atlanta games after failing to qualify for Barcelona in 1992, and Spiridon Louis, from Greece, who came back from behind in 1896 to win the marathon for the Olympics'' home country in the first modern Olympiad.And, of course, there are the Stars: Jim Thorpe, Paavo Nurmi, Olga Korbut, Kip Keino, Jesse Owens, Bonnie Blair, and more.All 40 stories in The Glory and the Games are lavishly accompanied by photos, and each reflects the courage, determination, and excellence that are the Olympic Games.40 in-depth stories and stirring profiles of Olympic champions.

Describes the Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia during the summer of 1996 including a summary of the results of all the sports and the participants.

This is a collection of short essays by 20 of the finest motivated speakers. Inspired by the determination, spirit and will of Olympic athletes, this book considers these same qualities in terms of the non-Olympic athlete''s daily life. People who want to get the most out of their professional and personal lives can tap the same energy that drives Olympic athletes by using the ideas presented in this book. The book is organised into three topic categories: internal process, behaviours, and biographical sketches of winning people. Determining what truly motivates a person, improving on-the-job performances, dealing with adversity, and working effectively with difficult people are some of the themes that are woven throughout the chapters.

Designed to teach elementary school-aged children about the Olympic games by using stimulating activities. Presents ideas for music & movement, creative dramatics, language arts, games, reading, writing, social studies, science, math, and crafts.

"Designed to be a resource catalog of sport-related and specific Olympic-related educational materials for teachers, coaches, and others in the fields of education, recreation and competitive sports"--Preface.

The Project Guaranteed Olympic Leadership Development workshop is designed to promote greater involvement of women and minorities in the U.S. Olympic Movement at the volunteer level. The workshop was held in Colorado Springs, Colorado from May 30 - June 2, 1996.

This outstanding family-oriented introduction to soccer untangles the mystery, answers your questions and explains the game in an informative, yet thoroughly readable style. Athletes and fans of any age wanting to get involved with youth soccer will find this book especially helpful. It explains refereeing and coaching options for teenagers and discusses the opportunities for parental involvement in coaching, officiating and other volunteer jobs.

All of the color and pagentry of the Olympic with scores for all contests and a history of past Winter Olympics.

Catalog of collectible Olympic items.