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"Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn't officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most recently, snowboarders. Like its summer counterpart, the Winter Games are dedicated to bringing together the world's top athletes to honor their talents and see who gets to stand on the medal...
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"The 1960 Olympic Winter Games were a long-shot effort that succeeded beyond the wildest expectations. Working in a sparsely populated valley in the Sierra Nevada with only rudimentary facilities, organizers created a world-class Olympic site in four short years. For the only time in Olympic history, the venues and athlete residence halls were located in a compact, intimate setting that encouraged sportsmanship and interaction between athletes. There...
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"Love's Winter Olympics" is a treasury of love songs that expresses the deep feelings and desires a man has for the woman he loves. These love songs are created with kisses that combine to make a song that the woman responds to with her deep feelings and desires.There are 12 events along with the opening and closing ceremonies for these winter games. There are six basic kisses that represent teams of the world. They compete against one another for...
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"Lovemaking's Winter Olympics" is a treasury of love songs that expresses the deep feelings and desires a man has for the woman he loves. These love songs are created with caresses and kisses that combine to make a song that the woman responds to with her deep feelings and desires.There are 12 events along with the opening and closing ceremonies for these winter games. There are six basic kisses that represent teams of the world. They compete against...
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Get to know the greatest players in the history of the Winter Olympics, from the legends of the past to today's biggest superstars. This action-packed book also includes a timeline, Winter Olympics facts, additional resources links, a glossary, and an index. This Press Box Books title is aligned to a reading level of grade 3 and an interest level of grades 2-4.
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Do your kids enjoy winter?
Do they like to participate in winter sports?
Wally Raccoon loves winter games - especially in the Farmyard Olympics. Follow Wally and his adventure on the fourth and final day of the Farmyard Olympics. Although Wally has proven himself before, he still finds that the other animals won't let him join in with the Winter Olympics. But a familiar friend helps him find a sport that he can participate in and - once again - excel....
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The 2018 Winter Olympics will be the stage for many compelling stories. Athletes like Ashley Wagner and Sven Kramer are windows into hidden social phenomena, from figure skating's eating disorders to the Dutch obsession with speed skating. Controversies like the Russian doping scandal, the NHL player ban, and the question of whether North Korea will compete or disrupt are creating human drama that affects thousands of athletes. Paralympic athlete...
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Traces the efforts of four American athletes from disparate backgrounds to win the gold medal for bobsledding during the 1932 Olympics, profiling how the American public, deep in the grip of the Great Depression, rallied around their achievements. --Publisher's description.
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Inspector Gadget volume 65
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In the pilot episode, Inspector Gadget, Penny and Brain are headed for fun and relaxation in Winterland, site of the Olympic Games. But Dr. Claw and his evil henchmen of M.A.D. have alternate plans...they want to sabotage the Games and eliminate Gadget's interfering influence forever. Not only does Inspector Gadget capture the Abominable Snobot but he wins the Gold Medal too.
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Amicus Illustrated/Amicus Ink
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2018.
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"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic speedskating. Includes descriptions of each of the men's and women's long and short races. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the 2018 PeyongChang, South Korea Winter Olympic Games. Includes Q&A feature, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index"--
15) Downhill racer
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Criterion collection volume 494
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Criterion Collection
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c2009
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David Chappellet, a ruthlessly ambitious skier competing for Olympic gold with an underdog American team in Europe, clashes with his coach, who tries to temper the upstart's narcissistic drive for glory.
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"Cut from the U.S. women's hockey team right before her third chance at gold, Natalie Carpenter is scrambling for a plan that'll help her avoid moving back home. The answer: a guest hosting gig on Wake Up, USA's winter games coverage. Her co-host: Darcy LaCroix, Nat's ex-girlfriend, one-time college teammate turned adversary. Since leaving Team Canada, Darcy has worked hard to make a name in broadcasting. If her big break requires sharing screen time...
18) Speed skating
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Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Skating in the Global Citizens: Olympic Sports series explores the sport through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of speed skating. Content includes information on multiple Olympic events in the category. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety...
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