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• Total Olympics

  Every Obscure, Hilarious, Dramatic, and Inspiring Tale Worth Knowing

  Fuchs, Jeremy,

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Olympic Pride, American Prejudice

  the Untold Story of 18 African Americans Who Defied Jim Crow and Adolf Hitler to Compete in the 1936 Berlin Olympics

  Draper, Deborah Riley,

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  Discover the astonishing, inspirational, and largely unknown true story of the 18 African American athletes who competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, defying the racism of both Nazi Germany and the Jim Crow South.

• Berlin 1936

  Sixteen Days in August

  Hilmes, Oliver,

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  A lively account of the 1936 Olympics told through the voices and stories of those who witnessed it, from an award-winning historian and biographer.

• The Games

  a Global History of the Olympics

  Goldblatt, David, 1965-

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  The Games is best-selling sportswriter David Goldblatt’s sweeping, definitive history of the modern Olympics.

• Fire on the Track

  Betty Robinson and the Triumph of the Early Olympic Women

  Montillo, Roseanne,

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  The inspiring and irresistible true story of the women who broke barriers and finish-line ribbons in pursuit of Olympic Gold.

• The End of the Perfect 10

  the Making and Breaking of Gymnastics' Top Score --from Nadia to Now

  Meyers, Dvora,

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  For years gymnastics was scored on a 10.0 scale. When this scoring system caused major judging controversies at the 2004 Olympics, international elite gymnastics made the switch to the open-ended scoring system it uses today, forever altering the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Brazil's Dance With the Devil

  the World Cup, the Olympics, and the Fight for Democracy

  Zirin, Dave,

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  In this compelling new book, relying on original reporting from the most dangerous corners of Rio to the halls of power in Washington, DC, Dave Zirin examines how sports and politics are colliding in remarkable fashion in Brazil, opening up an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Circus Maximus

  the Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup

  Zimbalist, Andrew S.,

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  Circus Maximus focuses on major cities, like London, Rio, and Barcelona, that have previously hosted these sporting events, to provide context for future host cities that will bear the weight of exploding expenses, corruption, and protests.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Boys in the Boat

  Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

  Brown, Daniel James, 1951-

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  The number one New York Times best-selling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany, the inspiration for the PBS documentary The Boys of '36, broadcast to coincide with the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 80th anniversary of the boys' gold…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Coming Home

  Griner, Brittney,

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  Two time gold medalist in basketball.

• Where Tomorrows Aren't Promised

  a Memoir

  Anthony, Carmelo, 1984-

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  Four time gold medalist in basketball.

• The Master

  the Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer

  Clarey, Christopher,

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  Two time Olympic medalist in tennis.

• One Life

  Rapinoe, Megan, 1985-

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  Two time Olympic medalist in Soccer.

• Proud

  My Fight for An Unlikely American Dream

  Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-

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  Bronze medalist in fencing.

• Courage to Soar

  a Body in Motion, a Life in Balance

  Biles, Simone, 1997-

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  Seven time Olympic medalist in gymnastics.

• Just Add Water

  Ledecky, Katie, 1997-

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  Seven time Olympic gold medalist in swimming.

• Faster Than Lightning

  My Story

  Bolt, Usain, 1986-

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  Eight time Olympic gold medalist in track.

• Open

  An Autobiography

  Agassi, Andre, 1970-

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  Olympic gold medalist in tennis.

• From Greenwich to the Olympics

  Oral History Interview With Helen Meany Gravis

  Oral History Project. Friends of the Greenwich Library

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  Olympic gold medalist in diving.

• Godspeed

  a Memoir

  Legler, Casey,

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  One day she broke a swimming world record, the next day she came in 29th.