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What Are the Summer Olympics?
Gail Herman
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · March 22, 2016
Reading lane: Olympics
A Nonfiction pick for readers exploring What Are the Summer Olympics?.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Games Across Time
Follow the Summer Olympics from ancient Greek contests to a worldwide modern spectacle.
Come here for
- A clear look at how the Games began and returned
- The enduring pull of athletes competing for national honor
Expect
- A broad historical arc, from 775 BC to today
- Olympic scale measured in athletes, countries, and cheering fans
Book Details
- Authors
- Gail Herman
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- March 22, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Olympics · Track & Field
- Reading lane
- Olympics
Affinity
- 83%
- 81%
- 75%
Publisher Categories
Sports & Recreation
Olympics
Track & Field
About This Book
Back in 775 BC, athletes from all over Ancient Greece came together to compete in various games. The contests were held every four years and winning athletes brought honor and respect to their homelands. The tradition of the Olympic Games faded over time until 1896, when they were brought back to life. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, with over two hundred athletes from fourteen countries. Today, nearly three thousand years after the first Games, the Su...
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