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One Jump at a Time
by Nathan Chen
The three-time World Champion, Olympic gold medalist and the first Asian-American man to stand at the highest podium in figure skating reflects on the events that led him to where he is today, in this testament to the love of a family and the power of persistence, grit and passion.
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Outofshapeworthlessloser: A Memoir of Figure Skating, F*cking Up, and Figuring It Out
by Gracie Gold
When Gracie Gold stepped onto center stage (or ice, rather) as America's sweetheart at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, she instantly became the face of America's most beloved winter sport. Beautiful, blonde, Midwestern, and media-trained, she was suddenly being written up everywhere from The New Yorker to Teen Vogue to People and baking cookies with Taylor Swift. But little did the public know what Gold was facing when the cameras were off. In 2017, she entered treatment for what was publicly announced as an eating disorder and anxiety treatment but was, in reality, suicidal ideation. While Gold's public star was rising, her private life was falling apart: Cracks within her family were widening, her bulimia was getting worse, and she became a survivor of sexual assault. The pressure of training for years with demanding coaches and growing up in a household that accepted nothing less than gold had finally taken its toll. Now Gold reveals the exclusive and harrowing story of her struggles in and out of the pressure-packed world of elite figure skating: the battles with her family, her coaches, the powers-that-be at her federation, and her deteriorating mental health.
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For the Glory: Eric Liddell's Journey From Olympic Champion to Modern Martyr
by Duncan Hamilton
An account of the lesser-known post-Olympics life of the gold medalist made famous in the film, "Chariots of Fire", explores how he dedicated his life to missionary work in China and spent his final years interned at a Japanese work camp where he practiced his faith and organized games for fellow prisoners.
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Just Add Water
by Katie Ledecky
In this candid and inspiring memoir of a true competitor, a three-time Olympian, a seven-time gold medalist and a world record-holder in individual swimming events charts her life in swimming, from discovering the joy of the pool to developing a champion's mindset that has allowed her to persevere.
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Path Lit by Lightning
by David Maraniss
A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist presents a new biography of America's greatest all-around athlete and gold medal winner who survived racism, alcohol addiction, broken marriages and financial distress to become a myth and a legend.
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Far Beyond Gold
by Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
The two-time Olympic gold medalist shares her life story and how she overcame her pursuit of perfection and people-pleasing through her deep Christian faith while offering readers guidance on pushing past perceived limits and overcoming challenges.
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Beneath the Surface
by Michael Phelps
An updated edition of the Olympic champion's personal story includes coverage of the author's battles with ADD, the events surrounding his 2001 world swimming record and his struggles with international fame.
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The Race to be Myself
by Caster Semenya
Olympian and World Champion Caster Semenya is finally ready to share the vivid and heartbreaking story of how the world came to know her name. Thrust into the spotlight at just eighteen years old after winning the Berlin World Championships in 2009, Semenya's win was quickly overshadowed by criticism and speculation about her body, and she became the center of a still-raging firestorm about how gender plays out in sports, our expectations of female athletes, and the right to compete as you are.
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Rise
by Lindsey Vonn
One of the most decorated female skiers of all time and a fixture in the American sports landscape for almost 20 years shares her incredible journey, offering a fascinating glimpse into the relentless pursuit of her limits, which pushed her body and mind past their breaking points.
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