The Olympic Factbook: A Spectator's Guide to the Summer Games
- ISBN-10
- 0787606200
- ISBN-13
- 9780787606206
- Category
- Reference / General
- Pages
- 855
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1995
- Publisher
- Visible Ink Press
- Authors
- Rebecca Nelson, Marie J. MacNee
Description
The Summer Games in Atlanta - all you'll need to experience them to their fullest is The Olympic Factbook. This exciting guide provides you with in-depth coverage to quickly grasp the essentials of an event and make the most of the competitive drama. You'll enjoy a breathtaking marathon of information and insight, including a captivating glimpse into the origins of the Summer Games; a full schedule of events, so you know who's competing when; a reader warm-up with the inside details on how each event began; complete coverage of three new events - mountain biking, beach volleyball and women's softball; profiles of the medal contenders, so you know who to watch; a spectator's guide to each event, clearly explaining the rules and outlining competition strategies; a complete list of medal winners from past Olympics - with their winning stats; historic highlights from previous games; nearly 60 photos capturing legendary Olympians in action; and trivia quizzes to test your knowledge of the Games.
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