Describes the history, ideals, events, and heroes of the Olympic Games, with an emphasis on the Summer Olympics.

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.

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

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

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.

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!

Find out all about the Summer Olympics in this informative book.

Our Great Summer Olympic activities look at eight different sporting events including: Artistic Gymnastics, Baseball, Boxing, Cycling, Diving, Sailing, Swimming, and Triathlon.

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.

This is the first edition of the Olympic Factbook that is exclusively devoted to those games played in warm weather or indoors.