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by James Patterson ...

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Berlin 1936

Sixteen Days in August

by Oliver Hilmes ...

Translated by Jefferson Chase ...

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Front Sight

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Something in the Air

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In the tradition of Seabiscuit and The Summer of ’49, a gripping sports narrative that brilliantly tells the amazing individual stories of the unforgettable athletes who gathered in Mexico City in a year of dramatic upheaval.The 1968 Mexico City Olympics reflected the spirit of their revolutionary times. Richard Hoffer’s Something in the Air captures the turbulence and offbeat heroism of that
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Olympic Collision

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by Kyle Keiderling ...

It remains one of the most memorable moments in modern Olympic history. At the 1984 summer games in Los Angeles, a raucous crowd of ninety thousand saw their favorite in the women’s 3,000-meter race, Mary Decker, go down. An audience of two billion around the world witnessed the mishap and listened to the instantaneous accusations against the suspected culprit, Zola Budd.Just seventeen, the South ... Read more

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Leisure, Culture and the Olympic Games

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Olympism: The Global Vision

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O Brasil dança com o diabo

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À semelhança de um thriller, a prosa envolvente de Dave Zirin conduz o leitor pelos fascinantes bastidores da Copa e das Olimpíadas do mundo contemporâneo. Espetáculos produzidos para a televisão, os grandes eventos esportivos mundiais, por meio de seus dirigentes aferrados ao lucro, interferem na política dos países-sedes, modificam leis e muitas vezes desrespeitam os direitos individuais dos ... Read more

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Golden Lily - 10 Years On

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Unbroken

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by Katarina Johnson-Thompson ...

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This book provides students and event managers with an insight into the strategic management of sports events of all scales and types, from international mega-events to community sport. Introducing key theory and best practice, it offers a practical, step-by-step guide to planning, organizing, managing and evaluating events.Now in a fully revised and updated fourth edition, the book explains the ... Read more

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Gold

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FROM THE AWARD-WINNING, INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE OTHER HAND'An inspirational and moving novel in so many ways, and everyone should read it' The Times 'Strikingly well written' Observer 'I****mmensely enjoyable' Financial TimesKate and Zoe are friends but also ardent rivals - athletes a... ... Read more

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FROM THE AWARD-WINNING, INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE OTHER HAND'An inspirational and moving novel in so many ways, and everyone should read it' The Times 'Strikingly well written' Observer 'I****mmensely enjoyable' Financial TimesKate and Zoe are friends but also ardent rivals - athletes a...
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Metodologia SESI-SP Paradesporto

Edited by SESI-SP ...

Series series Atleta do Futuro
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Atletismo

Regras oficiais de competição 2016-2017

by Confederação Brasileira de Atletismo ...

Regras de Competição da IAAF são um ponto definitivo para a padronização do Atletismo em todo o mundo, e a presente edição reafirma a decisão da CBAt de vir adotando, desde sua fundação, tais regras na íntegra para as competições no Brasil, o que visa fazer que nossos atletas sejam habituados a competir com essas regras, não havendo problemas em participação de eventos internacionais. ... Read more

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Regras de Competição da IAAF são um ponto definitivo para a padronização do Atletismo em todo o mundo, e a presente edição reafirma a decisão da CBAt de vir adotando, desde sua fundação, tais regras na íntegra para as competições no Brasil, o que visa fazer que nossos atletas sejam habituados a competir com essas regras, não havendo problemas em participação de eventos internacionais.
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Far Beyond Gold

Running from Fear to Faith

by Sydney McLaughlin ...

What fears are standing in your way or holding you back? How do you want to become stronger? Olympic and World champion hurdler Sydney McLaughlin wants to help you answer these questions as she shares her personal story of struggles and victories, of faith and transformation.Sydney McLaughlin knows about facing down obstacles. She has mastered not only racing over hurdles on the track but also ... Read more

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What fears are standing in your way or holding you back? How do you want to become stronger? Olympic and World champion hurdler Sydney McLaughlin wants to help you answer these questions as she shares her personal story of struggles and victories, of faith and transformation.Sydney McLaughlin knows about facing down obstacles. She has mastered not only racing over hurdles on the track but also
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My Story

The official story of inspirational Olympic legend Tom Daley

by Tom Daley ...

DIVE INTO THE REMARKABLE FIRST OFFICIAL MEMOIR OF OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST TOM DALEY AND DISCOVER WHERE IT ALL BEGAN'I laughed, I cried, I loved it! Probably the most inspirational book I have ever read' 5***** Reader Review'You feel like you're there with Tom through the highs and lows of his life' 5***** Reader Review_______In 2012, at the age of eighteen, Tom Daley had the whole country behind ... Read more

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DIVE INTO THE REMARKABLE FIRST OFFICIAL MEMOIR OF OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST TOM DALEY AND DISCOVER WHERE IT ALL BEGAN'I laughed, I cried, I loved it! Probably the most inspirational book I have ever read' 5***** Reader Review'You feel like you're there with Tom through the highs and lows of his life' 5***** Reader Review_______In 2012, at the age of eighteen, Tom Daley had the whole country behind
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Keeping the Torch Burning

Terror, Protest and the Games

by Martin Belam ...

The Olympics and politics have never been far apart from one another. At the very first edition of the modern games, held in Athens in 1896, there was a protest at the exclusion of women from competition; during the Cold War era, every contest between the USA and the USSR was a metaphor for the geopolitical struggle; the build up to the 2012 games in London was soundtracked by politicians making ... Read more

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The Olympics and politics have never been far apart from one another. At the very first edition of the modern games, held in Athens in 1896, there was a protest at the exclusion of women from competition; during the Cold War era, every contest between the USA and the USSR was a metaphor for the geopolitical struggle; the build up to the 2012 games in London was soundtracked by politicians making
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