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Olympic Games History:     more books (100)

Two Olympics Books: A History of the Games and Illustrated History of the Games by William Oscar Johnson, Richard Schaap, 1963 Olympic Day in the Schools - The Olympic Spirit : History of the Games and Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games Volume One - 1992 - 93 by Atlanta Committee For the Olympic Games, History of the Ancient Olympic Games by Lynn Poole, Gary Poole, 1963-03 The Games of '36 : A Pictorial History of the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany by Stan Cohen, 1996-04 Total Olympics: The Complete Record and History of the Olympic Games by Bill Mallon, 2001-09 A philatelic history of the Olympic games by Ernie Trory, 1958 Five Olympiads: 1984-2000, Los Angeles - Sydney : sixteen years of Olympic Games history by Patricia Henry Yeomans, 2001 1984-1994: Los Angeles to Lillehammer, 10 years of Olympic Games history by Patricia Henry Yeomans, 1994 The Olympics: A History of the Games by David Ward, 1992 The Official History of the Olympic Games and the IOC: Athens to Beijing, 1894-2008 [OFF HIST OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES] by David(Author) Miller, 2008-05-31 The 1984 Olympics Handbook: A Guide to the Los Angeles Olympics and a History of the Games by Norman GILLER, 1983 An Approved History of the Olympic Games(1984 Edition) by Bill Henry & Patricia Henry Yeomans, 1988-06-01 The Official History of the Olympic Games and the Ioc: Athens to Beijing, 1894-2009 by David Miller, The Olympics` Strangest Moments -- Extraordinary But True Tales from the History of the Olympic Games

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81. MyPins.com: Olympic Games Information, History And Related Sites
    The following links offer the best web sites dedicated to information and historyabout the olympic games. mypins.com Logo, JAMA Oriental Co., Ltd.  
    http://www.mypins.com/files/olympicinfo.shtml
    
    Extractions: The following links offer the best web sites dedicated to information and history about the Olympic Games: The International Olympic Committee: All the news from the Olympic World and the Olympic Organisations. USOC Online offers information about various Olympic sports; the past, present and future athletes of the Games; and the structure of the United States Olympic Committee. Olympian Artifacts offers an extensive archive of Olympic memorabilia from the Modern Olympic Games. Includes many descriptions and images. Olympic Almanac provides information about past and future Olympics, medalist winners, logos, mascots, torches, history, and who to contact about the Olympic Games. Corey and Laura's Olympic Site provides an overview of the Modern Olympics. GamesBids.com is an exhaustive reference site for the Olympic bidding process. The site includes future bid candidate information, discussion forums and a newsletter. Around The Rings is the only independently published newsletter in the Americas with a focus on the Olympic movement. Marc Boucher's Homepage provides a detailed presentation of the olympic programs since their renovation, in 1896.

82. Segas And The Olympic Games
    Articles. history. Contact Us. Search. SEGAS and the olympic games site wasimplemented with the sponsoring of the GGOA 2004 and the Ministry of Culture.  
    http://www.olympics.segas.gr/olympics/en/history/history.asp

83. Paralympic Games History
    The Paralympic games exemplify the olympic ideal of participation and sportsmanship.1.2 history of the Paralympic games The Paralympic games originated in  
    http://www.cwba.ca/program/parahsty.html
    
    Extractions: The fundamental philosophy guiding the Paralympic movement is that athletes with disabilities should have opportunities to pursue their goals in sport equivalent to those of non-disabled athletes. Athletes who compete in the Paralympics set their sights on the dream of winning a gold medal, are committed to strenuous training regimes and meet strict qualifying standards to be selected to their national team. The Paralympic Games represent a commitment to excellence that allows elite athletes to achieve their personal best. The Paralympic Games exemplify the Olympic ideal of participation and sportsmanship.

84. USA Basketball: Men's Olympic History - 2000
    2000 USA Men's olympic games Roster NAME, POS, HT, WT, DOB, PRO TEAM/COLLEGE. 2000USA Men's olympic games Cumulative Statistics, G/S, FGMA, Pct, 3PM-A, Pct, FTM-A.  
    http://www.usabasketball.com/history/moly_2000.html
    
    Extractions: 7. Canada (5-2) 2. France (4-4) 8. Russia (3-4) 3. Lithuania (5-3) 9. Spain (2-4) 4. Australia (4-4) 10. China (2-4) 5. Italy(4-3) 11. New Zealand (1-5) 6. Yugoslavia (4-3) 12. Angola (0-6) For the 12th time in 14 Olympics the United States men's Olympic team won gold and in the process upped its overall win-loss record in Olympic play to an astounding 109-2, including a current win streak numbering 25 consecutive victories. The U.S. opened play on Sept. 17 and behind Ray Allen's 21 points recorded an impressive 119-72 win over China. Utilizing a balanced attack the U.S. handed 1999 European champ Italy a 93-61 setback. Receiving 14 points from Gary Payton, despite Lithuania never letting the U.S. break away, the U.S. posted a nine point victory, 85-76, the closest margin since NBA players began competing in 1992. New Zealand, making its first Olympic men's basketball appearance were whipped 102-56 win as Vince Carter and Allan Houston scored 18 and 17 points respectively. Closing out preliminary play against France, relying on 20 points and 11 rebounds from Antonio McDyess and 19 points and 11 boards from Kevin Garnett the USA secured a 12-point win, 106-94.

85. It
    olympic Museum Covers the illustrious history of the olympic games from Greek timesto the Sydney 2000 games. With a calendar, virtual exhibits and a shop.  
    http://www.indianchild.com/olympics.htm
    
    Extractions: web hosting provided by Direct i The OLYMPICS Page. Did you know sports and games are even mentioned in our Indian epic 'Mahabharata'? Sports and games are as old as our human society. Ice hockey made its first appearance at the 1920 Antwerp Games. The OLYMPIC games is named after OLYMPIA, the shrine of GOD Zeus Hungarian athlete Aladar Gerevich won medals in 6 consecutive Olympic games. Communist China entered its first games in 1984-Los Angeles. Ethiopian marathoner Abebe Bikila was the first man to successfully defend the marathon title. (1960 and 1964). He only wore shoes for the second victory ! Click here for more Amazing facts. LINKS : http://www.olympics.com The official olympic site. Here you can feel the excitement of the games. Millions of internet users logged on this site daily for Olympic News. Here you can buy merchandise, lots and lots of information on Olympics you would need. http://www.kheladi.com Indian sports portal gives you information on Indians in Olympics. http://www.IBM.com/fanmail

86. ISOH - International Society Of Olympic Historians
    The purpose of the ISOH is to promote and study the olympic Movement and the olympic games. Includes membership, constitution, links, and the Journal of olympic history.  
    http://www.olykamp.org/isoh/
    
    Extractions: History The purpose of the International Society of Olympic Historians (ISOH) is to promote and study the Olympic Movement and the Olympic Games. The purpose is achieved primarily through research into the history of the Olympic Movement and the Olympic Games, through the gathering of historical and statistical data concerning the Olympic Movement and Olympic Games, through the publication of the research via journals and other publications, and through the cooperation of the membership. ISOH is a non-profit organization whose dues are used solely for the production of such publications and research. At the beginning of the new millennium, the ISOH membership roster is approaching 300 strong from 50 nations. The membership includes most of the well-known Olympic historians and researchers on Olympic topics. Most of the recent books on the Olympic Games have been written by ISOH Members. Over 20 ISOH members have received the Olympic Order for their contributions to the Olympic Movement. Several members of the IOC and several past Olympians are included in the membership roster. The primary publication of ISOH is the Journal of Olympic History , formerly called Citius, Altius, Fortius

87. Undergraduate Program, History, U Of U
    The Department of history will be offering special courses during Fall2001 and Spring 2002 in conjunction with the olympic games.  
    http://www.hum.utah.edu/history/Undergraduate_Program/Olympics.html

88. Potted History
    Some early history about women and the olympics Married women were barred fromthe Ancient olympic games but prostitutes or virgins were allowed to spectate.  
    http://www.olympicwomen.co.uk/Potted.htm
    
    Extractions: Potted History Some early history about women and the Olympics Married women were barred from the Ancient Olympic Games but prostitutes or virgins were allowed to spectate. Kallipateria was the first female Olympic boxing coach in 440 BC. The first female Olympic champion was a Spartan princess called Kynisca, in 392 BC. She was also the first woman to become a champion horse trainer when her horses and chariot competed and won in the Ancient Olympic Games. Women had their own athletic games of Hera from about 1000 BC. Women were originally the prizes Ballooning, croquet and golf (1900) were once Olympic events in which women competed. Please see Statistics for more information. two Olympic sports in 1900 - tennis and golf. Sports historians now accept that women were involved in the yachting. Old programmes of the Paris Exposition show that women also participated in ballooning, croquet, equestrianism, golf, tennis and yachting. Bearing this in mind, we take the view that all women who took part in these sports were Olympians.

89. Olympic Studies Centre: Olympics By Subject > History & Modern Olympic Games
    olympicS BY SUBJECT history Modern olympic games. In this sectionSelected resources available on the Internet on the history  
    http://www.blues.uab.es/olympic.studies/dir/mog.html
    
    Extractions: Guide to understanding the Olympic Movement produced by the Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles. Includes information on the history of the Olympic Games, the structure of the Olympic Movement, the Olympic symbols, the athletes and various topics relating to the Olympics such as amateurism, television, doping, women, politics and commercialism. Dicolympic.com

90. 2002 Winter Olympic Games - Salt Lake City - On MountainZone.com
    Kostelic Makes olympic Alpine history February 22, 2002 Janica Kostelic, the Croatiansensation of the 2002 olympic Winter games made history as the first  
    http://www.mountainzone.com/olympics/2002/
    
    Extractions: For all the hoopla that surrounds the coming of the Games, there's a certain amount of sadness that comes with their closing. This seems especially true this year after what a success this international competition was and what a feat the Salt Lake Organizing Committee and the International Olympic Committee pulled off. Vidal is Last Man Standing

91. INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - OLYMPIC GAMES
    medal in singles luge, Georg Hackl became the first person in olympic history toearn became the first Chinese athlete to win a gold medal at the Winter games.  
    http://www.sydney.olympic.org/uk/games/past/index_uk.asp?OLGT=2&OLGY=2002

92. The History & Philosophy Of The Olympic Games
    CNW 23910 The history and Philosophy of the olympic games Ancient GreekReligious Rituals to Modern Athletic Showcases. Professor T. Finnegan.  
    http://faculty.washcoll.edu/department.pages/chemistry/cnw/cnw239-10.html
    
    Extractions: This course is designed to provide both the historical and philosophical background, which has influenced both thedevelopment and impact of the Olympic Games on ancient and modern world cultures. The course incorporates the religious, social, political, educational, and economic factors, which have contributed to the worldwide popularity of the Olympic Games at all, levels of society. Focusing on the World Olympic movement, this course examines the sociological, literary, historical, and philosophical implications of the Olympic Games on various cultures throughout the world. The major theme of the course is an examination of the Olympic Movement as a phenomenon that either contributions to the Olympic movement which developed from the customs of many countries and societies; how the Olympic Games in our present day culture have come to symbolize the "good life" as the potential for future fame, notoriety, and wealth based upon a successful Olympic performance in various world cultures; the gradual inclusion of women as participants and their contributions to the games; the spirit of nationalism throughout the history of the games; the issue of drug use to achieve higher levels of Citius, Altius, Fortius; finally, the confluence of industrialization, technology, and media in the adaptation and development of our modern Olympic Games from leisure exercise, religious rituals and warrior games to the professional multi-million dollar industry that

93. MyPins.com: The Online Reference For Olympic Pins, Hard Rock Cafe Pins, Disney P
    myPins.com is the online reference for olympic pins, Hard Rock Cafe pins, Disney pins and lapel pin collecting. Over 500 pin collecting links, a tutorial on how to trade pins on the Internet, and information about the olympic games.  
    http://mypins.com

94. Olympic Games Memorabilia And Collectibles Auction
    olympic games memorabilia and collectibles auction. Includes olympic medals, posters, tickets, programmes, mascots and pins.  
    http://www.coubertin.com/

95. Scholastic At The Olympic Games
    Feature aticles, meeting the athletes, and learn about the countries participating in the Olympics.  
    http://www.scholastic.com/olympicgames/

96. Jim Easson's Pin Page
    Curling pins wanted for trade or sale. Lots of other pins like olympic, Jeux de Canada games, Commonwealth Pins and other sports are listed.  
    http://www.interlog.com/~jeasson

97. INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - OLYMPIC GAMES
    olympic games, olympic games The games have always brought people together in peaceto respect universal moral principles. olympic games Study Interim Report.  
    http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/index_uk.asp
    
    Extractions: The Paralympic Games are elite sport events for athletes from different disability groups. They clearly emphasise, however, the participants' athletic achievements, not their disability. The movement has grown dramatically since its early days. The number of athletes participating in the Summer Paralympic Games has increased from 400 athletes in Rome in 1960 to 3,843 athletes from 122 countries in Sydney in 2000.

98. Onegoal1
    The first ever documentary about women's ice hockey in the United States. Highlights include training footage and game footage from 1998 and 2002 olympic Winter games. Interviews with Cammi Granato, Karyn Bye, Katie King, Shelley Looney, Sarah Tueting and Ben Smith.  
    http://www.onegoalatatime.com
    
    Extractions: WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY . . . One Goal at a Time is the first ever documentary style video on U.S. Women's Ice Hockey and the U.S. Women's National and Olympic team members. This film was produced by Earth on Fire Productions , a company owned and operated by two former collegiate women ice hockey players. Owners, Bree Cheatham and Courtney King both played four years of Division I college hockey at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts between 1993 and 1997. In 1997 they ended their college careers with an ECAC championship title. Both girls played hockey since they were very young and participated in both development camps and in USA Hockey tryouts for the U.S. Women's National and Olympic Teams since the program began in 1990.

99. California State Games
    olympic style competition for amateur athletes of all ages and abilities. Registration, travel, and lodging information, and event and contact details.  
    http://www.calstategames.org/

100. Olympiaka.com - Share The Spirit
     Visit our extensive research center, which covers all results of the past Summerolympic games, olympic facts and General information about the olympics.  
     http://www.olympiaka.com/index.asp

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