Little Book of Olympic Spirit

ISBN-10: 1847328377
ISBN-13: 9781847328373
Category: Olympics
Pages: 192
Language: English
Published: 2011-09-01
Publisher: Carlton Publishing Group
Author: Iain Spragg

Description

The Little Book of Olympic Spirit contains more than 185 quotes from athletes and officials, all on the subject of the four-yearly festival of sporting excellence that is the Olympic Games. In just a few words, they bring to life the joy of competition, the ecstasy of victory, the misery of defeat, and the love of Olympic competition in general. The thoughts and opinions of some of the world's greatest competitors make this a very special little book. As Mark Spitz famously said, "If you fail to prepare, you're prepared to fail."

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