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G is for Gold Medal: An Olympics Alphabet (Sleeping Bear Press Sports & Hobbies)

From the first games held in ancient Greece to the cultural extravaganzas of recent years, there have been some incredible and amazing events and milestones in the world of Olympic sports. Now G is for Gold Medal: An Olympics Alphabet, writer Brad Herzog showcases those athlete and events that not only set sports records but also impacted history and world views.

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The London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay will be coming to a place near you. This is the UK’s ‘Moment to Shine’. Make sure you’re part of it. Be part of the celebrations at www.london2012.com

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Olympic Fanfare and Theme – John Williams composed the “Olympic Fanfare and Theme” for the 1984 Olympic Games, which were held in Los Angeles. It was released in its entirety on the albums “The Official Music of the XXIIIrd Olympiad Los Angeles 1984″ and “The Official Music of the 1984 Games

The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920-2002


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2008 Olympics: Beijing 2008 Highlights – The Games of the XXIX Olympiad


Here’s a Special Edition DVD that captures the most dramatic and exciting moments from the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, the competition was held in Beijing, People’s Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. Ten thousand five hundred athletes competed in 302 events in 28 sports. The 2008 Summer Olympics did bring athletes from around the world together as they competed for the bronze, silver and gold medals. More importantly, television coverage united citizens from all nations, who rooted for their own countrymen as well as the world’s best athletes. These games were the first to be produced and broadcast entirely in high definition, and did garner upwards of four billion viewers. This exclusive highlights DVD features the greatest athletes in the world, united in the most important competition of their lifetimes.

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An animation of a fly-through of some of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay route. Will the Olympic Torch be passing you? View the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay interactive map to find out l2012.cm

Beijing Olympics 2008


In Beijing 2008: The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games, players will embrace the competitive spirit of the world’s most prestigious sporting event and represent their country as they compete for the highest honor–the Gold Medal. Appearing on next generation consoles, the game promises to deliver a far more entertaining and immersive Olympic experience with superior graphics capturing the detail of each event where a fraction of a second means the difference between winning and losing. With brand new gameplay mechanics challenging their speed, time and coordination, players will strive to break records alone or with up to seven friends online as they lead the US team to victory in 38 authentic Olympic events. This summer, everyone will want to show their patriotism and bring home the Gold.

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www.scmp.com Fresh from their victories at the Beijing Olympics, gold medallists including Guo Jingjing (郭晶晶) and Wu Minxia (吴敏霞) showed off their skills at a charity event at the Kowloon Park Swimming Pool. The event is to raise money for the Chinese Athletes Educational Foundation (CAEF) and the Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association. Other Olympic champions in this video include members of the synchronised diving team.

The First Olympics Athens 1896


The inspiring story of a rag-tag team of amateur American athletes that stunned the sports world comes to life in this dramatization of the first modern Olympic games revived in 1896. Veteran Actor Louis Jourdan stars as Baron Pierre du Coubertin, a relentless visionary who sets out to renew the ancient Olympic games after 1500 years. Dr. William Sloane (David Ogden Stiers) is the Princeton professor who pulls together the first American team with 13 unlikely boys and a meager supply of sports equipment. Competing in events that had never been seen in the United States before the Americans went on to Athens and secured the winner’s post despite almost insurmountable odds.

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Ahead of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, a quiet beach in Wales echoes with the sound of the new BMW M5′s twin turbo engines as precision driver Wolfgang Weber enjoys drifting around Pendine Sands to help us support the BMW London 2012 Performance Team athletes. See how we did it and go behind the scenes with the cars at www.youtube.com And discover more about BMW’s support of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games at www.bmw.co.uk/london2012.

The First Olympics Athens 1896


The inspiring story of a rag-tag team of amateur American athletes that stunned the sports world comes to life in this dramatization of the first modern Olympic games revived in 1896. Veteran Actor Louis Jourdan stars as Baron Pierre du Coubertin, a relentless visionary who sets out to renew the ancient Olympic games after 1500 years. Dr. William Sloane (David Ogden Stiers) is the Princeton professor who pulls together the first American team with 13 unlikely boys and a meager supply of sports equipment. Competing in events that had never been seen in the United States before the Americans went on to Athens and secured the winner’s post despite almost insurmountable odds.

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The Olympics 08.08.08 www.bbc.co.uk BBC Sport’s marketing campaign and titles for the forthcoming Olympic Games are based upon the traditional Chinese folklore ‘Journey to the West’. The animation and music were specially produced by Jamie Hewlett and Damon Albarn.

The Olympics: Legendary Sports Events (Matt Christopher Legendary Sports Events)


Ask most Olympians how their story begins and they will answer, “When I was young, I always dreamed of going to the Olympics. . .” Some will then go on to tell of their great athletic triumphs. Others will recall agonizing near-misses. But for most, the very fact that they reached the Games at all was a dream come true. For the Olympic Games offer athletes something few others sporting events can: the chance to be recognized as the best in the world at a chosen sport.

With stories of great triumphs and great tragedies, the Olympics not only embodies the competitive human spirit, but also sets a stage stage for foreign relations and politics. Historical references combined with amazing sports stories give this book both an educational and exciting appeal.

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Mary Lou Retton on her last event of the All Around competition at the 1984 Olympic Games. She needed a 10.00 to win the gold medal, and she did it twice. She scored a perfect 10 on both her vaults.

The First Olympics Athens 1896


The inspiring story of a rag-tag team of amateur American athletes that stunned the sports world comes to life in this dramatization of the first modern Olympic games revived in 1896. Veteran Actor Louis Jourdan stars as Baron Pierre du Coubertin, a relentless visionary who sets out to renew the ancient Olympic games after 1500 years. Dr. William Sloane (David Ogden Stiers) is the Princeton professor who pulls together the first American team with 13 unlikely boys and a meager supply of sports equipment. Competing in events that had never been seen in the United States before the Americans went on to Athens and secured the winner’s post despite almost insurmountable odds.

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1996 Olympic Summer Games from Atlanta, GA. Finals. USA’s Kurt Angle vs. Iran’s Abbas Jadidi

The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920-2002


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