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  • The Boys in the Boat

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

    **Now a Major Motion Picture Directed by George ClooneyThe #1 New York Times–bestselling story about the American Olympic rowing triumph in Nazi Germany—from the author of Facing the Mountain.**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 desperate of times—the improbable, intimate account of how nine ... Read more

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  • Ronda Rousey: The Biography

    Ronda Rousey — Most dangerous unarmed woman on the planet. She's also an Olympic bronze medalist, UFC champion, and world’s largest female pay-per-view draw...But it wasn’t always that way. Once a shy, frustrated child, an outcast in school, & an unwelcome competitor in a male-dominated sport, walk along with Rousey as she pulls herself up from an unthinkable tragedy to become the UFC’s first ... Read more

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  • Sports Gods: The Playboy Interview

    50 Years of the Playboy Interview

    Game on. The greatest athletes to ever play their respective sports are revealed in probing, wide-ranging and provocative interviews that first appeared in Playboy magazine. From His Royal Airness Michael Jordan to the Great One Wayne Gretzky to Homerun King Hank Aaron, these incomparable athletes—the closest living equivalent to superheroes—reflect the very best of 50 years of the Playboy ... Read more

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  • Periodization Training For Men In Sports

    by James Stark ...
    Looking to train like an athlete? Jumping into a training plan? Look no further, as this book is written to guide you about the different stages of periodization, the objectives of training and the expected results.The whole process of periodization is explained in an easy to understand manner to be used by trainers, coaches, teachers or the athletes themselves. The book goes in-depth to make you ... Read more

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  • Mind Gym : An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

    An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

    Drawing on his work with some of the top teams in professional sports, noted sport psychology consultant Gary Mack shares with you the same techniques and exercises he uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle." These 40 accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes will help you gain the "head edge" over the competition. ... Read more

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  • More Than Medals

    A History of the Paralympics and Disability Sports in Postwar Japan

    How does a small provincial city in southern Japan become the site of a world-famous wheelchair marathon that has been attracting the best international athletes since 1981?In More Than Medals, Dennis J. Frost answers this question and addresses the histories of individuals, institutions, and events—the 1964 Paralympics, the FESPIC Games, the Ōita International Wheelchair Marathon, the Nagano ... Read more

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  • The Complete Book of Road Cycling & Racing

    Ride faster, fitter, smarter, & fartherEvery road rider has goals. Yours may be to begin racing, to become more competitive, or to win a specific tour. Not interested in racing? Perhaps you want to complete your first century ride, improve your overall fitness, or ride father and faster just for the sheer joy of flying on two wheels.No matter what your goals, The Complete Book of Road Cycling and ... Read more

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  • Dream Team: How Michael, Magic, Larry, Charles, and the Greatest Team of All Time Conquered the World and Changed the Game of Basketball Forever

    How Michael, Magic, Larry, Charles, and the Greatest Team of All Time Conquered the World and Changed the Game of Basketball Forever

    by Jack McCallum ...
    They were the Beatles of basketball, the Mercury Seven in sneakers.In Dream Team, acclaimed sports journalist Jack McCallum delivers the untold story of the greatest team ever assembled: the 1992 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team that captivated the world, kindled the hoop dreams of countless children around the planet, and remade the NBA into a global sensation.As a senior staff writer for ... Read more

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  • About Basketball: A Quick Start Guide on the History of Basketball, Basketball Rules, Best Basketball Quotes, College Basketball, Famous Basketball Players, and Winning Strategies on How to Play Basketball & How to Shoot a Basketball

    Series series "Quick Start Guide" Series
    Basketball is a game that is famous worldwide. There is no one around the world who does not know about basketball or even heard about the game. And nowadays, there are different leagues and governing bodies for the game; NBA being the most famous league and FIBA as the highest governing body. With its popularity, basketball is now being played in most parts of the worlds. The game is even ... Read more

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  • Best Olympians of All Time 1-100

    Are you looking for a journey that will take you through 100 of the, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choices, options, or just for fun; this book fits any criteria. Creating 100 of the etc. did not happen quickly. It is thorough look at accuracy and foundation before the book was even started. This book was ... Read more

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  • MASTERING THE GREEN: You’re Ultimate Golf Lesson Companion for Beginners

    by Shannon Eric ...
    "MASTERING THE GREEN: Your Ultimate Golf Lesson Companion for Beginners" is your go-to resource to transform your golf game from novice to knowledgeable. This comprehensive guide takes you step by step through the journey of learning and improving your golf skills, whether you're stepping onto the course for the first time or refining your technique. Unlock the secrets of the game as you immerse ... Read more

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  • Understanding International Sport Organisations

    Principles, power and possibilities

    The governance of international sport is dominated by the SINGOs (sporting international non-governmental organisations). The IOC, FIFA, IAAF and the FIA wield global influence, but how exactly do such complex organisations operate? This important book examines the rise of the SINGOs, their structures, organisational behaviour and their power in the context of modern sport and international ... Read more

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  • Defending the American Way of Life

    Sport, Culture, and the Cold War

    Series series Sport, Culture, and Society
    Winner, 2019 NASSH Book Award, Anthology.The Cold War was fought in every corner of society, including in the sport and entertainment industries. Recognizing the importance of culture in the battle for hearts and minds, the United States, like the Soviet Union, attempted to win the favor of citizens in nonaligned states through the soft power of sport. Athletes became de facto ambassadors of US ... Read more

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  • Sport Governance

    An introduction

    by Neil King ...
    Sport governance has become an increasingly widespread subject for research and teaching in sports studies. This engaging and accessible textbook examines the governance of sport organisations in a changing political, legal, financial and socio-cultural context. It explains how sport organisations are governed, explores the issues and challenges faced by those governing sport today, and looks ... Read more

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  • Pédagogie sportive

    Pédagogie sportive est un livre écrit par l'historien et pédagogue français Pierre de Coubertin (1863 – 1937).Ce livre numérique présente l'édition intégrale et comporte une table des matières dynamique. Il est parfaitement mise en page pour une lecture sur liseuse électronique.Extrait :À trois reprises seulement dans le cours des siècles historiques, le sport a joué un rôle considérable dans l ... Read more

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  • FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)

    The Men, the Myths and the Money

    Founded in 1904 by representatives of the sporting organisations of six European nations then expanding into the Americas, Asia and Africa FIFA has developed to become one of the most high profile and lucrative businesses in the global consumer and cultural industry. Recent years however have been characterised by a series of crises leaving the organisation open to critique and exposure, and ... Read more

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  • Sport and Protest

    Global Perspectives

    Edited by Cathal Kilcline ...
    Series series Sport in the Global Society - Historical Perspectives
    Sporting mega-events habitually spawn protests from local groups discommoded by the building of new infrastructure, environmental lobbies contesting the long-term legacies of such events, and expressions of outrage at the expenditure of public funds on events often restricted to an elite selection of participants and spectators. Are these protest movements ever successful in preventing sporting ... Read more

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  • Games, Greek and Pluck

    Classicism, Masculinity, Elite Education and British Sport, 1850–1914

    Series Book 13 - Sport, History and Culture
    Public school education in the second half of the nineteenth century was completely dominated by classics and sport. Rejecting the view that these were competing strands resulting in friction between aesthetic scholars and athletic philistines, this book shows how classicism and athleticism were closely entwined. Using primary sources, such as school magazines and memoirs, it considers how ... Read more

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  • If Gold Is Our Destiny

    How a Team of Mavericks Came Together for Olympic Glory

    The true story of how a group of talented volleyball players learned to put their egos aside, became a team, and changed the sport of volleyball forever.In the early 1980s, a golden generation of volleyball players joined the U.S. men’s national team. With the Olympics coming to Los Angeles in 1984, the pressure was on to build a winning program around these exceptional athletes. But could a group ... Read more

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  • Stuff The Silver, We’re … Going For Gold!

    Who will ever forget that passionate explosion of emotion from Laurie Lawrence after his young charge Duncan Armstrong, who had arrived at Seoul for the 1988 Olympics ranked 46th in the world, had just beaten three world record holders to take gold in the 400 metres freestyle final. "What do you think we came here for … the silver?" he told TV reporter Steve Quartermain, "Stuff the silver, we came ... Read more

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  • XX Olympiad

    Munich 1972, Innsbruck 1976

    Series Book 18 - The Olympic Century
    The Summer Olympics of Munich 1972 were called 'The Cheerful Games', but that was before the spectre of terrorism marked them forever in the history of sport. XX Olympiad, the eighteenth volume in The Olympic Century series, recalls the tragic events in Munich, along with the many moments of triumph.The book recounts the 18-hour standoff between police and eight Palestinian terrorists who took 11 ... Read more

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  • The Sport of Olympic-Style Weightlifting

    Training for the Connoisseur

    by Carl Miller ...
    This book consolidates Carl Miller's extensive knowledge gained while pursuing his life's work in Olympic-style weightlifting. There are scientific principles behind Olympic-style weightlifting, and Miller's 50 years of lifting, researching and coaching provide valuable insight into the process of Olympic lifting. Whether you are an advanced lifter or a novice, Miller equips you with the tools to ... Read more

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  • Sport in Europe

    Edited by Annette Hofmann ...
    Series series Sport in the Global Society - Historical Perspectives
    This book presents an overview on sport history research in Europe by giving insights into various topics between Europe´s south and north. Examples are physical activities in the middle ages in Córdoba, bullfighting in Spain, aspects of football in various countries to winter sports in France. Football is mainly looked at in the period of the late 1930s to the 1940s, a period of dictatorship in ... Read more

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  • 101 ejercicios de calentamiento especifico

    C O O R D I N A C I Ó N , R O N D O S , T Á C T I C O , T É C N I C O , S O C I A L

    Series series Foot Notes
    Un manual indispensable para entrenadores profesionales, amateur, de academias y preparadores físicos de fútbol. Este libro volumen de “101 ejercicios de calentamiento específico”, contiene: calentamientos, ejercicios para el entrenamiento de habilidades concretas y específicas, ejercicios con balón, todo desde un punto de vista global y holístico.Todos los ejercicios son entretenidos, formativos ... Read more

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