Title:
Total Olympics : every obscure, hilarious, dramatic, and inspiring tale worth knowing
Author:
Credits:
Jeremy Fuchs.
Publication Date(s):
2020
Format:
Books
Physical Description:
xiv, 322 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 21 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Publication date from publisher's website.
"This book is neither affiliated with, nor endorsed by, the United States Olympic Committee or the International Olympic Committee." -- Title page verso.
Contents:
Introduction -- Chapter 1. Forgotten history -- Chapter 2. Legends -- Chapter 3. Wild and strange -- Chapter 4. Firsts -- Chapter 5. Discontinued sports -- Chapter 6. Forgotten heroes.
Description:
"Faster! Higher! Stronger! Stranger! A glorious tapestry of legendary characters, forgotten records, crazy accomplishments, unbelievable feats, wacky contests, and controversial moments, Total Olympics is pure pleasure for anyone who loves the world's greatest sporting event. Discover how the modern Games began, in an out-of-the-way Victorian English town named Much Wenlock. Long-discontinued Olympic sports like tug of war, firefighting, live pigeon shooting, and painting. (Picasso for the gold?) And the over-the-top, heroic exploits that make it all so thrilling--like the inspiring story of gymnast Shun Fujimoto who brought his team to victory while fighting through the pain of a broken knee. With hundreds of true stories and stunning photographs, it's a collection of sports yarns unlike any other."-- Provided by publisher.
Genre Term(s):
Document ID:
SD_ILS:1694123
Language:
English
