Summer Olympics | Roanoke Public Library

Author

Series

Description

"At many men's and women's gymnastics competitions, teams work together to overcome obstacles and win gold. Take a look at some of the best gymnastics teams in history and learn about the accomplishments they made"--

2) The Boys in the Boat

Formats:

Blu-ray, Video

Description

Click to view

Based on the non-fiction book written by Daniel James Brown, and directed by George Clooney, this is the story of the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that competed for gold at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. This inspirational true story follows a group of underdogs at the height of the Great Depression as they are thrust into the spotlight and take on elite rivals from around the world.

3) Gymnastics

Author

Bolte, Mari

Series

Amazing Summer Olympics

Description

Click to view

"Gymnastics events at the Summer Games are amazing to watch! From high-flying apparatus routines to beautifully choreographed moves on the floor, elementary readers will discover the power and strength it takes to win gold in artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline gymnastics. Action photos and straightforward text introduce this sport's Olympic history, equipment, and individual or team modes of play. A biographical story spotlights Suni Lee, a Hmong-American...

4) Gymnastics events

Author

Goldstein, Margaret J

Series

All-Access Gymnastics

Description

Click to view

"Gymnasts compete in many thrilling events that push their bodies to their limits. Each event takes specialized training and practice. From the balance beam to the high bar, readers will learn about the past and present events in professional gymnastics"--

5) History of gymnastics

Author

Goldstein, Margaret J

Series

All-Access Gymnastics

Description

Click to view

"The history of gymnastics dates back thousands of years. Today it's one of the most popular sports worldwide with international competitions like the Summer Olympics to showcase the best athletes. In this engaging title, readers will discover how the sport has evolved and changed in recent years and see what the future of men's and women's gymnastics has in store"--

6) How do you become an Olympian?: a book about the Olympics and Olympic athletes

Author

Kelly, Madeleine

Series

How do series (Flowerpot Press)

Description

Click to view

"Come along to learn all about the Olympics and Olympic athletes! This fun question and answer book has everything from engaging facts to hilarious illustrations to help you learn about the history of the Games, how athletes become Olympians, famous Olympians and their accomplishments, and so much more."--

7) just add water

This entry no longer exists in the catalog

8) Kid Olympians, summer: true tales of childhood from champions and game changers

Author

Stevenson, Robin

Series

Kid Legends

Description

Click to view

"Childhood biographies of sixteen athletes who have competed in the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games"--

9) The life-changing magic of skateboarding: a beginner's guide with olympic medalist Sky Brown

Author

Brown, Sky

Series

Life-Changing Magic

Description

Click to view

Drop into the beginner's guide “The Life-Changing Magic of Skateboarding,” with secrets from world champion Sky Brown! Meet Sky Brown, the youngest person to win a medal in skateboarding at the Olympics and discover how she fell in love with the sport. Then, give it a try yourself as she offers tips to get you started. Learn how to start... and stop. Then follow along as Sky takes you through ollies, kick turns, nose grabs, and more. This practical...

10) Record breakers at the Summer Olympic Games

Author

Walker, Rob

Description

Click to view

Publisher Annotation: Record Breakers At The Olympic Games celebrates the best records, achievements and stories in the history of the modern Summer Olympic Games.

11) The sports book: the sports, the rules, the tactics, the techniques

Description

Click to view

This is the ultimate guide to sports and the perfect reference for the Paris Olympics 2024 – an amazing year for sport. Discover everything you need to know about more than 200 sports, including all the Olympic and Paralympic events featured in Tokyo and Beijing. Get the authoritative inside scoop from leading experts in each sport. Discover match-winning insights into the strategies and tactics of the world’s top competitors. And learn...

12) Swimming pretty: the untold story of women in water

Author

Valosik, Vicki

Description

Click to view

A groundbreaking history of how women found synchronicity--and power--in water. Published to coincide with the 40th anniversary of synchronized swimming's elevation to Olympic status, this breathtaking book, tracing a century of aquatic performance, from vaudeville and dime museums to the Olympic arena, honors the grit, glamor and sheer athleticism of an utterly unique sport that forever changed women's relationships with water.

13) Who is katie ledecky?

Author

Buckley, James

Description

Click to view

"Katie Ledecky began swimming competitively at age six after watching her mother and brother in the pool. By age fifteen, she was setting records and winning gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics. And with each year, Katie improved her skills and her times in the water! The Summer 2024 Olympics in Paris will be Katie's fourth, and the world will be watching. With over seven Olympic gold medals, nineteen world championship gold medals, and twenty-two...

14) Who is Michael Phelps?

Author

Hecht, Micah

Series

Who is ?

Description

Click to view

"Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Michael Phelps began swimming at age seven at the urging of his mom. As a young boy, Michael was brimming with energy-more energy than most other kids his age-and Mrs. Phelps thought this sport could help keep him calm and focused. As Michael grew older, his skills improved, and he transformed into one of the greatest swimmers in the world, winning twenty-eight Olympic medals"--

15) Wings of an eagle: the gold medal dreams of Billy Mills

Author

Mills, Billy

Description

Click to view

"The autobiographical story of Billy Mills, an Oglala Lakota orphan who achieved his dream of winning a gold medal as a runner in the 1964 Olympics despite racism, poverty, and debilitating health challenges"--

16) Alex morgan

Author

Hanlon, Luke

Series

SportsZone biographies

Description

Click to view

Alex Morgan's speed and elite scoring ability has helped the US women's soccer team win Olympic gold and two Women's World Cup championships. This title gives fans the in-depth history of legendary soccer player Alex Morgan. The title features informative fast facts, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

17) Boundless

Author

Lowe, Chaunte

Description

Click to view

"Everything seemed set against Chaunte Lowe. Growing up with a single mother in Paso Robles, California, where she experienced food insecurity, homelessness, and domestic abuse, Chaunte couldn't imagine a future that offered a different sort of life. But then, one day, she turned on the TV and there was Flo Jo, competing in the Olympics and shattering records in track and field. Almost immediately, Chaunte knew what she wanted to do. She started running....

18) Isabella encuentra el balance

Author

Friedman, Laurie B

Series

Super starz

Description

Click to view

When her falling grades put her Olympic dreams at risk, Isabella turns to her teammates for help balancing her responsibilities. Includes support for caregivers and teachers.

19) Meet Nelly Korda

Author

Goldstein, Margaret J

Series

Sports VIPs

Description

Click to view

"Nelly Korda won gold in women's individual golf at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Readers will learn how this award-winning pro golfer maintains her form both on and off the green"--Provided by publisher.

20) The mermaids of Jamaica

Author

Bellante, Claudia

Series

Against all odds (Bellante)

Description

Click to view

"A two-time Olympic Gold Medal winner for synchronized swimming inspires Jamaican girls to dedicate themselves to swimming and invest in their futures in this heartening nonfiction picture book. In the small coastal town of Port Antonio, Jamaica, something unusual is taking place. Many people in Jamaica cannot swim and are afraid of the sea, but the arrival of Olga-a two-time Olympic Gold Medal winner for synchronized swimming-is changing the hearts...