Olympics in Sports & Nonfiction Audiobooks

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The Boys in the Boat

Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

by Daniel James Brown ...

Narrated by Edward Herrmann ...

Unabridged

14 hours 24 min

The #1 New York Times–bestselling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany, the inspiration for the PBS documentary The Boys of '36, broadcast to coincide with the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 80th anniversary of the boys' gold medal race.For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most ... Read more

$31.00 CAD

The #1 New York Times–bestselling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany, the inspiration for the PBS documentary The Boys of '36, broadcast to coincide with the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 80th anniversary of the boys' gold medal race.For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most
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Audiobook

Dansk OL-guld

by Andreas Munk Staugaard ...

Narrated by Thomas Jacob Clausen ...

Unabridged

10 min

For mange sportsfolk er det den største drøm at deltage og måske endda vinde guld ved OL. I "Dansk OL-guld" kan du høre om nogle af de danskere, der har ofret mange timer på hård træning for at gå hele vejen – blandt andet sejlere, håndboldspillere og roere. Andreas Munk Staugaard er forfatter til bogen "Dansk OL-guld" om de største danske OL-præstationer gennem tiden. ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

For mange sportsfolk er det den største drøm at deltage og måske endda vinde guld ved OL. I "Dansk OL-guld" kan du høre om nogle af de danskere, der har ofret mange timer på hård træning for at gå hele vejen – blandt andet sejlere, håndboldspillere og roere. Andreas Munk Staugaard er forfatter til bogen "Dansk OL-guld" om de største danske OL-præstationer gennem tiden.
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Audiobook

GeopOlympics - English version

The great geopolitical stories of the olympics

by Kévin Veyssière ...

Narrated by Alan Cook ...

Unabridged

4 hours 28 min

Why have the Olympic Games always been a geopolitical event in their own right? How did the Olympic Games in Mexico City in 1968, Moscow in 1980 and Barcelona in 1992 reflect international tensions, despite the Olympics' political neutrality? In2024, what are the stakes for France in the Paris Olympics, against the backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian and Russian-Ukrainian conflicts? Why have new ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

Why have the Olympic Games always been a geopolitical event in their own right? How did the Olympic Games in Mexico City in 1968, Moscow in 1980 and Barcelona in 1992 reflect international tensions, despite the Olympics' political neutrality? In2024, what are the stakes for France in the Paris Olympics, against the backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian and Russian-Ukrainian conflicts? Why have new
... Read more
Audiobook

Racket Revolution: Pushing Physical Limits in Futuristic Olympic Sports

by Chas Berry ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Charlotte G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 20 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Journey into a future where technology and equipment advancements have revolutionized racket sports at the Olympics. Athletes are pushed to their physical limits as they strive to defy current boundaries and break records on the global stage. From state-of-the-art robotic training partners to high-performance smart rackets equipped with advanced ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Journey into a future where technology and equipment advancements have revolutionized racket sports at the Olympics. Athletes are pushed to their physical limits as they strive to defy current boundaries and break records on the global stage. From state-of-the-art robotic training partners to high-performance smart rackets equipped with advanced
... Read more
Audiobook

Path Lit By Lightning

by David Maraniss ...

Narrated by David Maraniss ...

Unabridged

23 hours 26 min

A biography of Jim Thorpe, the Native American sports icon and Olympic champion, that “goes beyond the myth and into the guts of Thorpe’s life, using extensive research, historical nuance, and bittersweet honesty” (Los Angeles Times), by the bestselling author of the classic biography When Pride Still Mattered.Jim Thorpe rose to world fame as a mythic talent who excelled at every sport. Most ... Read more

$46.99 CAD

A biography of Jim Thorpe, the Native American sports icon and Olympic champion, that “goes beyond the myth and into the guts of Thorpe’s life, using extensive research, historical nuance, and bittersweet honesty” (Los Angeles Times), by the bestselling author of the classic biography When Pride Still Mattered.Jim Thorpe rose to world fame as a mythic talent who excelled at every sport. Most
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Audiobook

How Far Can You Go?

My 25-Year Quest to Walk Again

by John Maclean ...

Narrated by Mark Engelhardt ...

Unabridged

6 hours 34 min

An inspirational memoir by a man who became an elite wheelchair athlete after suffering a catastrophic spinal injury and who finally walked again 25 years after his accident.After two years of intense physical therapy following his crippling accident, John Maclean set a new course for himself when his father encouraged him to embrace his new reality and asked: "How far can you go?" Inspired, ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

An inspirational memoir by a man who became an elite wheelchair athlete after suffering a catastrophic spinal injury and who finally walked again 25 years after his accident.After two years of intense physical therapy following his crippling accident, John Maclean set a new course for himself when his father encouraged him to embrace his new reality and asked: "How far can you go?" Inspired,
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Audiobook

The Three-Year Swim Club

The Untold Story of Maui's Sugar Ditch Kids and Their Quest for Olympic Glory

by Julie Checkoway ...

Narrated by Alex Chadwick ...

Unabridged

14 hours 48 min

The New York Times bestselling inspirational story of impoverished children who transformed themselves into world-class swimmers."A brightly told story of the triumph of underdogs ... exuberant, well-researched ... tense, vivid, and inspiring." ―Kirkus ReviewsIn 1937, a schoolteacher on the island of Maui challenged a group of poverty-stricken sugar plantation kids to swim upstream against the ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

The New York Times bestselling inspirational story of impoverished children who transformed themselves into world-class swimmers."A brightly told story of the triumph of underdogs ... exuberant, well-researched ... tense, vivid, and inspiring." ―Kirkus ReviewsIn 1937, a schoolteacher on the island of Maui challenged a group of poverty-stricken sugar plantation kids to swim upstream against the
... Read more
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Norwich

One Tiny Vermont Town's Secret to Happiness and Excellence

by Karen Crouse ...

Narrated by Gabra Zackman ...

Unabridged

4 hours 36 min

The extraordinary story of the small Vermont town that has likely produced more Olympians per capita than any other place in the country, Norwich gives “parents of young athletes a great gift—a glimpse at another way to raise accomplished and joyous competitors” (The Washington Post).In Norwich, Vermont—a charming town of organic farms and clapboard colonial buildings—a culture has taken root that ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

The extraordinary story of the small Vermont town that has likely produced more Olympians per capita than any other place in the country, Norwich gives “parents of young athletes a great gift—a glimpse at another way to raise accomplished and joyous competitors” (The Washington Post).In Norwich, Vermont—a charming town of organic farms and clapboard colonial buildings—a culture has taken root that
... Read more
Audiobook

Los Juegos Olímpicos

Todas las olimpiadas de la era moderna

by François Laforge ...

Narrated by Male synthesized voice ...

Unabridged

3 hours 47 min

Los Juegos Olímpicos son la competición deportiva internacional más prestigiosa. Todos los atletas del mundo sueñan con participar en ella, ganar medallas, ver ondear la bandera de su país y escuchar el himno. Los Juegos Olímpicos nacieron en el siglo VIII antes JC en Grecia. Para que podamos seguir en las mejores condiciones esta edición de 2012, en Londres, François Laforge, deportista y ... Read more

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Los Juegos Olímpicos son la competición deportiva internacional más prestigiosa. Todos los atletas del mundo sueñan con participar en ella, ganar medallas, ver ondear la bandera de su país y escuchar el himno. Los Juegos Olímpicos nacieron en el siglo VIII antes JC en Grecia. Para que podamos seguir en las mejores condiciones esta edición de 2012, en Londres, François Laforge, deportista y
... Read more
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Et liv i leg

by Knud Lundberg ...

Narrated by Søren Elung Jensen ...

Unabridged

5 hours 26 min

”Det begyndte tidligt. Jeg var kun fem år, da jeg første gang lavede skandale på en fodboldbane – fordi jeg ville spille med.Det var min første skandale. Min største havde olympiske dimensioner. Efter min lægeeksamen – som jeg ikke skulle bruge til noget – havde jeg lovet vennerne at holde badekarret fuldt af gin og juice i tre døgn. Det gjorde jeg så, og fik ikke selv for lidt. Og spillede så ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

”Det begyndte tidligt. Jeg var kun fem år, da jeg første gang lavede skandale på en fodboldbane – fordi jeg ville spille med.Det var min første skandale. Min største havde olympiske dimensioner. Efter min lægeeksamen – som jeg ikke skulle bruge til noget – havde jeg lovet vennerne at holde badekarret fuldt af gin og juice i tre døgn. Det gjorde jeg så, og fik ikke selv for lidt. Og spillede så
... Read more
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Voittajat - Olympiasankarit kertovat

by Ari Pusa, Tuomo Parikka ...

Narrated by Raiko Häyrinen ...

Unabridged

15 hours 40 min

Suomen urheilun suurimmat voittajat.Kaksikymmentä suomalaista olympiavoittajaa ja neljä paralympiavoittajaa valottaa kirjassa, miten himoittu ja arvostettu voitto saavutetaan ja miksi se on niin vaikeaa.Olympiavoitto on unelma, jonka saavuttaminen vaatii lahjakkuutta, sitkeää harjoittelua ja lähes hulluutta lähenevää periksiantamattomuutta. Kirjassa olympiavoittajat avaavat harjoitteluaan ja ... Read more

$20.39 CAD

Suomen urheilun suurimmat voittajat.Kaksikymmentä suomalaista olympiavoittajaa ja neljä paralympiavoittajaa valottaa kirjassa, miten himoittu ja arvostettu voitto saavutetaan ja miksi se on niin vaikeaa.Olympiavoitto on unelma, jonka saavuttaminen vaatii lahjakkuutta, sitkeää harjoittelua ja lähes hulluutta lähenevää periksiantamattomuutta. Kirjassa olympiavoittajat avaavat harjoitteluaan ja
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Audiobook

The Role I Played

Canada's Greatest Olympic Hockey Team

by Sami Jo Small ...

Narrated by Chloe Cannon ...

Unabridged

12 hours

A three-time Olympic medalist shares behind-the-scenes insight into the beloved Canadian National Women's Hockey TeamMen's hockey in Canada may hog the limelight, but interest in women's hockey has never been higher. The Role I Played is a memoir of Sami Jo Small's ten years with Canada's National Women's Hockey Team. Beginning with her experience as a rookie at the first-ever women's Olympic ... Read more

$27.13 CAD

A three-time Olympic medalist shares behind-the-scenes insight into the beloved Canadian National Women's Hockey TeamMen's hockey in Canada may hog the limelight, but interest in women's hockey has never been higher. The Role I Played is a memoir of Sami Jo Small's ten years with Canada's National Women's Hockey Team. Beginning with her experience as a rookie at the first-ever women's Olympic
... Read more
Audiobook

Striking Back

The 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and Israel’s Deadly Response

by Aaron J. Klein ...

Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki ...

Unabridged

7 hours 40 min

The Munich Olympics. Palestinian members of the Black September group murder eleven Israeli athletes. Nine hundred million people watch the crisis unfold on television, witnessing a tragedy that inaugurates the modern age of terror.Back in Israel, Prime Minister Golda Meir vows to track down those responsible and, in Menachem Begin’s words, “run these criminals and murderers off the face of the ... Read more

$23.75 CAD

The Munich Olympics. Palestinian members of the Black September group murder eleven Israeli athletes. Nine hundred million people watch the crisis unfold on television, witnessing a tragedy that inaugurates the modern age of terror.Back in Israel, Prime Minister Golda Meir vows to track down those responsible and, in Menachem Begin’s words, “run these criminals and murderers off the face of the
... Read more
Audiobook

Running for My Life

One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games

by Lopez Lomong, Mark Tabb ...

Narrated by Brandon Hirsch ...

Unabridged

6 hours 57 min

Running for My Life is not a story about Africa or track-and-field athletics. It is about outrunning the devil and achieving the impossible; it is about faith, diligence, and the desire to give back. It is the American dream come true and a stark reminder that saving one can help save thousands more.In this heart-wrenching story, you’ll learn about:Lopez Lomong’s harrowing kidnapping at the age of ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

Running for My Life is not a story about Africa or track-and-field athletics. It is about outrunning the devil and achieving the impossible; it is about faith, diligence, and the desire to give back. It is the American dream come true and a stark reminder that saving one can help save thousands more.In this heart-wrenching story, you’ll learn about:Lopez Lomong’s harrowing kidnapping at the age of
... Read more
Audiobook

A Sporting Chance

How Ludwig Guttmann Created the Paralympic Games

by Lori Alexander ...

Narrated by Neil Hellegers ...

Unabridged

1 hour 17 min

Telling the inspiring human story behind the creation of the Paralympics, this young listener's biography showcases a riveting narrative to honor the life of Ludwig Guttmann, whose work profoundly changed so many lives. Dedicating his life to helping patients labeled ""incurables,"" Ludwig Guttmann fought for the rights of paraplegics to live a full life. The young doctor believed—and eventually ... Read more

$13.56 CAD

Telling the inspiring human story behind the creation of the Paralympics, this young listener's biography showcases a riveting narrative to honor the life of Ludwig Guttmann, whose work profoundly changed so many lives. Dedicating his life to helping patients labeled ""incurables,"" Ludwig Guttmann fought for the rights of paraplegics to live a full life. The young doctor believed—and eventually
... Read more
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Игры 1980. Изменившие мир

by Анастасия Климова ...

Narrated by Сергей Соколов ...

Series series Открывая СССР
Unabridged

7 hours 5 min

XXII летние Олимпийские игры 1980 года — знаковое событие как для нашей страны, так и для мирового сообщества. Две недели внимание людей из разных уголков планеты было приковано к борьбе за золотые медали. Игры запомнились завораживающими церемониями открытия и закрытия, яркими достижениями спортсменов. Несмотря на «железный занавес», Игры в Москве считаются эталоном их организации и создания ... Read more

$18.28 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

XXII летние Олимпийские игры 1980 года — знаковое событие как для нашей страны, так и для мирового сообщества. Две недели внимание людей из разных уголков планеты было приковано к борьбе за золотые медали. Игры запомнились завораживающими церемониями открытия и закрытия, яркими достижениями спортсменов. Несмотря на «железный занавес», Игры в Москве считаются эталоном их организации и создания
... Read more
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Verdens bedste

Det danske herrehåndboldlandshold gennem tiden

by Nils Finderup ...

Narrated by Peter Pilegaard ...

Unabridged

10 hours 30 min

Håndbold blev opfundet i Danmark, men alligevel skulle der gå 110 år, før det danske herrelandshold ved EM i Norge i 2008 vandt en international titel. Siden er det bare gået opad og opad, og efter fire verdensmesterskaber på stribe kan herreholdet i dag uden at rødme kalde sig for klodens bedste. Denne bog går hele vejen tilbage til de første kast og klirrende ruder i Ordrup Latin- og Realskole i ... Read more

$25.90 CAD

Håndbold blev opfundet i Danmark, men alligevel skulle der gå 110 år, før det danske herrelandshold ved EM i Norge i 2008 vandt en international titel. Siden er det bare gået opad og opad, og efter fire verdensmesterskaber på stribe kan herreholdet i dag uden at rødme kalde sig for klodens bedste. Denne bog går hele vejen tilbage til de første kast og klirrende ruder i Ordrup Latin- og Realskole i
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My Olympic Journey

50 of India's Leading Sportspersons on the Biggest Test of Their Career

by Digvijay Singh Deo, Amit Bose ...

Narrated by Tavish Bhattacharyya, Meher Acharia Dar ...

Unabridged

12 hours 49 min

Chronicling the stories of fifty of India's leading Olympians for the first time ever in one comprehensive edition, Digvijay Singh Deo and Amit Bose bring you the Games through the eyes of some of the best sportspersons in the country. These first-person accounts of Olympic medallists from 1948 till 2012, such as Balbir Singh, Leander Paes, Karnam Malleswari, Abhinav Bindra and Sushil Kumar and ... Read more

$28.13 CAD

Chronicling the stories of fifty of India's leading Olympians for the first time ever in one comprehensive edition, Digvijay Singh Deo and Amit Bose bring you the Games through the eyes of some of the best sportspersons in the country. These first-person accounts of Olympic medallists from 1948 till 2012, such as Balbir Singh, Leander Paes, Karnam Malleswari, Abhinav Bindra and Sushil Kumar and
... Read more
Audiobook

Collider: The Interdimensional Games

by Sang Jordan ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 8 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In a world where sports aren't just about physical prowess, athletes from across the multiverse compete in the highly coveted Interdimensional Games. Set in a reality where the laws of physics are constantly shifting, contestants must navigate challenges that defy imagination. From anti-gravity stadiums to time-bending obstacles, nothing is predictable ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In a world where sports aren't just about physical prowess, athletes from across the multiverse compete in the highly coveted Interdimensional Games. Set in a reality where the laws of physics are constantly shifting, contestants must navigate challenges that defy imagination. From anti-gravity stadiums to time-bending obstacles, nothing is predictable
... Read more
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Twin Ambitions - My Autobiography

The story of Team GB's double Olympic champion

by Mo Farah ...

Narrated by Arinze Kene ...

Unabridged

9 hours 31 min

Hodder & Stoughton admire Sir Mo's bravery in revealing his experience of being trafficked as a child. His memoir TWIN AMBITIONS, published in 2013, is based on the story he felt able to tell at the time, which we understood to be the true version of events. It is now clear that Sir Mo did not wish to share some of his difficult early experiences and we respect the decisions he made both then and ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Hodder & Stoughton admire Sir Mo's bravery in revealing his experience of being trafficked as a child. His memoir TWIN AMBITIONS, published in 2013, is based on the story he felt able to tell at the time, which we understood to be the true version of events. It is now clear that Sir Mo did not wish to share some of his difficult early experiences and we respect the decisions he made both then and
... Read more
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Chasing Grace

What the Quarter Mile Has Taught Me about God and Life

by Sanya Richards-Ross ...

Narrated by Sanya Richards-Ross ...

Unabridged

3 hours 35 min

For as long as she can remember, Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross's life has been measured in seconds. The fewer, the better. But when the race is over, how do you know what to run towards next? In Chasing Grace, join Sanya as she helps you see your own experiences through God's eyes.Most people equate success with having more, but Sanya's quest was always for less. She started running ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

For as long as she can remember, Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross's life has been measured in seconds. The fewer, the better. But when the race is over, how do you know what to run towards next? In Chasing Grace, join Sanya as she helps you see your own experiences through God's eyes.Most people equate success with having more, but Sanya's quest was always for less. She started running
... Read more
Audiobook

Shaping the Ice: The Future of Curling in the Olympic Games A Journey Towards Equality, Inclusivity, and Sustainability

by Toni Novak ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 25 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "Shaping the Ice," we delve into the exciting realm of curling as an Olympic sport and explore the potential pathways for its future. Through a meticulous examination of the sport's evolution, we analyze the changes taking place in the landscape of curling, with a focus on gender equality, inclusivity, and sustainable practices. From investigating ... Read more

$6.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "Shaping the Ice," we delve into the exciting realm of curling as an Olympic sport and explore the potential pathways for its future. Through a meticulous examination of the sport's evolution, we analyze the changes taking place in the landscape of curling, with a focus on gender equality, inclusivity, and sustainable practices. From investigating
... Read more
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Mind Gym

An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

by Gary Mack, David Casstevens ...

Unabridged

5 hours 27 min

Praise for Mind Gym"Believing in yourself is paramount to success for any athlete. Gary's lessons and David's writing provide examples of the importance of the mental game."--Ben Crenshaw, two-time Masters champion and former Ryder Cup captain"Mind Gym hits a home run. If you want to build mental muscle for the major leagues, read this book."--Ken Griffey Jr., Major League Baseball MVP... ... Read more

$21.70 CAD

Praise for Mind Gym"Believing in yourself is paramount to success for any athlete. Gary's lessons and David's writing provide examples of the importance of the mental game."--Ben Crenshaw, two-time Masters champion and former Ryder Cup captain"Mind Gym hits a home run. If you want to build mental muscle for the major leagues, read this book."--Ken Griffey Jr., Major League Baseball MVP...
... Read more
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No Limits

The Will to Succeed

by Michael Phelps ...

Narrated by Holter Graham ...

Abridged

5 hours 34 min

Fresh from his triumphant and extraordinary achievement at the Olympic Games in Beijing, Michael Phelps—up from working-class, born-in-the-USA roots—shows us the secrets to his remarkable success—from training to execution.For years the world has followed Michael Phelps’s progress from teen sensation in Sydney to bona fide phenom in Athens. Now he’s a living Olympic legend in Beijing with a ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

Fresh from his triumphant and extraordinary achievement at the Olympic Games in Beijing, Michael Phelps—up from working-class, born-in-the-USA roots—shows us the secrets to his remarkable success—from training to execution.For years the world has followed Michael Phelps’s progress from teen sensation in Sydney to bona fide phenom in Athens. Now he’s a living Olympic legend in Beijing with a
... Read more

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