Most Popular Books by United States Olympic Committee

Issues for include reports of the Olympic winter games.

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.

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.

Describes Winter Olympic games and the athletes to interest the slow reader.

Tagung, Olympische-Sommerspiele, Olympischer-Kongress, USA, Gesundheit Wohlbefinden.

Describes Winter Olympic games and the athletes to interest the slow reader.

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.

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

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

Describes Winter Olympic games and the athletes to interest the slow reader.

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.

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.

Presents accounts of Olympic speed skating competition beginning in 1924.

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