George is curious about all the field day Summer Games, but what sporting event will he compete in?

Today, nearly three thousand years after the first Games, the Summer Olympics attract one hundred thousand top athletes from over two hundred countries. Billions of fans around the world cheer on their national teams to bring back the gold.

This open access book describes the three planning approaches and legacy impacts for the Olympic Games in one locale: the city of Los Angeles, USA.

"An overview of the modern Olympic Games featuring Winter sports played by individual athletes competing against each other .

Learn about the history of the Olympic Games in this full-color book bursting with information to get kids ready to enjoy the Games. Historic photos and illustrations accompany brief, easy-to-read, engaging text. Perfect for kids!

An overview of the Summer Olympics from Grecian times through 2012.

Featuring hundreds of stunning photographs from every iteration of the modern summer Games, as well as rare documents and memorabilia from the archives of the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, this is a celebration of sporting ...

Created by an award-winning author-and-illustrator team, "Summer Olympics" sets the stage with facts, articles, and essential background information across the complete range of Olympic summer competition.

Now in G is for Gold Medal: An Olympics Alphabet, writer Brad Herzog showcases those athletes and events that not only set sports records but also impacted history and world views.

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