Download or read book Pursuit of Excellence written by Associated Press and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Pursuit of Excellence the Olympic Story written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Olympic Story written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Pursuit of Excellence the Olympic Story written by Associated Press and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Olympic Story written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Olympic Story written by Associated Press and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profusely illustrated text provides biographical sketches of Olympic competitors, information on Olympic history and events, and statistical data on all the games from 1896 to 1976.

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Download or read book The Olympic Story 1980 written by Associated Press and published by Danbury, Conn. : Grolier Enterprises. This book was released on 1980-01-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The 1908 Olympic Games written by Bill Mallon and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1908 Olympic Games were controversial. There was almost constant bickering among the American team and the British officials. Because of the controversies, the 1908 Olympics have been termed "The Battle of Shepherd's Bush," referring to the site of the Olympic Stadium. Reports of the 1908 Olympics have been rare and do not for instance contain full results for archery, track and field athletics, football (soccer), gymnastics, motorboating and shooting. A great deal of new information has been discovered by the authors, and this work gives complete results for all events. The information presented is based primarily on 1908 sources. For the first time, definitive word on the sites, dates, events, competitors, and nations as well as the event results are available for all of the 1908 Olympic events, including boxing, cycling, diving, fencing, field hockey, lacrosse, polo, raquets, swimming, lawn tennis, tug-of-war, weightlifting, wrestling and yachting, among other sports. A series of appendices include rarely seen information about the many controversies surrounding the Games.

Download or read book In Pursuit of Excellence 5th Edition written by Orlick, Terry and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2015-10-16 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Pursuit of Excellence offers a prescriptive and practical means of gaining a competitive edge on or off the field through mental training. Athletes, coaches, and professionals will develop a positive outlook and focused commitment, overcome obstacles, improve performance, and achieve higher-quality living.

Download or read book Dream Big written by Deloris Jordan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the age of nine, Michael dreams of playing basketball for the United States in the Olympics, and with hard work and his mother's encouragement, he realizes his dream. Full color.

Download or read book The Olympic Odyssey written by Phil Cousineau and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was purchased by the US Olympic Committee and given to each member of the US Olympic Team of the Summer 2004 Games as well as those participating in the Special Olympics. Nothing draws people together quite like sports. This book explores exactly why that is. In anticipation of the nostalgic return of the Games to Greece in 2004, mythologist and life-long athlete Phil Cousineau has produced a work that, unlike other titles on the subject, delves deeply into the spiritual dimension of the Olympics and potentially all athletic activity. Reaching far back to the mythic and historic origins of the Games nearly 3,000 years ago, Cousineau examines the driving motivation behind these first ancient gatherings, which was peaceful competition in an atmosphere of fair play and brotherhood, as well as the pursuit of excellence in mind, body, and spirit. And following through to the present day, he describes how these same ideals still compel coaches, athletes, and fans to sports arenas today, despite obstacles with doping and bribery we occasionally find in the modern Games. A collector’s dream, this book contains ancient and contemporary illustrations, historic facts, anecdotes, famous quotes, and interviews with Olympic athletes, including three-time medalist Sarunas Marciulionis of Lithuania and legendary swimmer Matt Biondi. Also featured are excerpts from Cousineau’s interviews about the cultural role of sports with mythologist Joseph Campbell and religious historian Huston Smith. The Olympic Odyssey is written for all fans of the game of life who esteem true leadership, aspire to personal wholeness, and seriously question the cultural obsession with winning at all costs. Ultimately, it suggests the deepest reason we so love great athletes is for how they encourage us to achieve the highest level of being possible in our own lives, no matter what the arena in which we play.

Download or read book Inside the Olympic Industry written by Helen Jefferson Lenskyj and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2000-07-14 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a startling expose of the Olympic industry, Helen Jefferson Lenskyj goes beyond the media hype of international goodwill and spirited competition to uncover a darker side of the global Games. She reports on the pre- and post-Olympic impacts from recent host cities, bribery investigations and their outcomes, grassroots resistance movements, and the role of the mass media in the controversy. A highly accessible book about a complex subject that touches the hearts of sports fans everywhere, Inside the Olympic Industry is a must-read, behind-the-scenes look at the politics surrounding the choice of Sydney, Australia as host city for the 2000 Summer Olympic Games.

Download or read book Inspiring Olympic Stories for Young Readers written by Ezra Flint and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-05-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ★ Inspiring Olympic Stories for Young Readers: Discover Heroes, Triumphs, and Life Lessons ★ Ignite the Olympic spirit in your child! This captivating collection brings to life 17 unforgettable stories of Olympic athletes who overcame challenges, defied expectations, and made history. What's Inside: - Legendary Heroes: Meet inspiring stars like Jesse Owens, Wilma Rudolph, Simone Biles, Usain Bolt, and more! - Hidden Champions: Discover the incredible journeys of unsung underdogs like Eric Moussambani, Abebe Bikila, and the Jamaican Bobsled Team. - Moments of Courage: Witness heartwarming displays of perseverance, teamwork, and overcoming incredible adversity. - Inspirational Life Lessons: Learn about determination, resilience, the importance of believing in yourself, and the unstoppable power of dreams. Why kids (and parents!) will love it: - Engaging & Informative: Perfect for curious minds who love true stories of sports and overcoming challenges. - Unexpected Twists: Kids will be amazed by unbelievable but true Olympic moments. - Valuable Takeaways: Each story teaches important life lessons about character and chasing your dreams. This book is ideal for young athletes or sports fans, parents seeking inspiring reads, classroom or library additions or anyone who loves a good underdog story. ★ Inspire your young champion today! Order "Inspiring Olympic Stories for Young Readers" and watch their dreams take flight ★

Download or read book In Pursuit of Excellence written by Terry Orlick and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2015-11-13 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re an athlete, aspiring coach, or business professional, the ultimate goal remains the same: reaching your potential. Author Terry Orlick, an internationally acclaimed sport psychologist, has helped hundreds of Olympic and professional athletes maximize their performances and achieve their goals. In this new fifth edition, Orlick provides the most effective strategies and step-by-step plans for you to develop your personal path to excellence. You’ll learn to focus for excellence while living and enjoying life to the fullest. You’ll gain a more positive outlook, a more focused commitment, better ways of dealing with distractions and pressures, and strategies for overcoming obstacles. You’ll also achieve greater personal and professional satisfaction and discover better ways to work with teammates, respond more effectively to coaching and guidance, and become more positive and self-directed in your thoughts and actions. Both practical and inspirational, In Pursuit of Excellence is a guide to daily living and motivation as well as a road map to long-term achievement. Read it, use it, and win with it— personally and professionally.

Download or read book Into the Suffersphere written by Jon Malnick and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2016-08-31 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the website of The Velominati, the self-professed Keepers of the Cog, the optimal number of bikes owned is n + 1, where n is the number of bikes owned. But there's also an important corollary, s-1, where s is the number of bikes that will cause your wife or partner to leave you.' Into the Suffersphere: Cycling and the Art of Pain is a brilliantly witty account of one former racer's exploration of whether cycling is the one sport that pushes its participants to the very limits of human endurance, and delves painfully into the role that physical and mental suffering can play in this elite endurance sport. Drawing together sporting history and pro-cycling interviews, and investigating current medical, business and psychological theories, this is the story of the extraordinary lengths to which minds and bodies can be pushed. Peppered with recollections from the author's own racing experiences and offering a fascinating insight into the unique allure of pain in a sporting context, Into the Suffersphere explores a side of cycling that you would never have dreamed of - not even in your worst nightmare. An essential read for all MAMILs (middle-aged men in Lycra) and fans of sports writing and smart thinking.

Download or read book Making the American Team written by Mark Dyreson and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2024-04-22 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sport dominates television and the mass media. Politics and business are a-bustle with sports metaphors. Endorsements by athletes sell us products. "Home run," "slam dunk," and the rest of the vocabulary of sport color daily conversation. Even in times of crisis and emergency, the media reports the scores and highlights. Marky Dyreson delves into how our obsession with sport came into being with a close look at coverage of the Olympic Games between 1896 and 1912. How people reported and consumed information on the Olympics offers insight into how sport entered the heart of American culture as part of an impetus for social reform. Political leaders came to believe in the power of sport to revitalize the "republican experiment." Sport could instill a new sense of national identity that would forge a new sense of community and a healthy political order while at the same time linking America's intellectual and power elite with the experiences of the masses.