Herman, Gail,   1959- <br/><br/>
What are the Winter Olympics? 
by Dana Meachen Rau ; illustrated by Dede Putra. 
 - 108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates :  illustrations ;  20 cm. 
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<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 108). 
<br/><br/>What are the Winter Olympics?  The 1920s: Let the winter games begin The 1930s: Troubled times  1948-1952: After the war 1956-1968: Lights, camera, controversy  The '70s: Jumps and spins for the win 1980 - 1984: Miracles and more 1888: Battles, Bumps, and Bruises 1992-1994: Comebacks and crime 1998: Olympic firsts  2002: Sleds, skates, and new sports  2006-2010: Legends and losses 2014: Emotions run high 2018: Two sports, one athlete-- two athletes, one sport  The spirit continues. 
<br/><br/> "Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn't officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most recently, snowboarders. Like its summer counterpart, the Winter Games are dedicated to bringing together the world's top athletes to honor their talents and see who gets to stand on the medal podium. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780593093764  RM 24.95 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Winter Olympics --History--Juvenile literature<br/>Olympic athletes--Biography --Juvenile literature <br/>Athletes --Biography--Juvenile literature
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Instructional and educational works
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>796.9809