| Edition |
Fifth edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (907 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Historical dictionaries of sports
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Historical dictionaries of sports.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Editor's Foreword; Preface; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chronology; The Olympic Games and Olympic Winter Games; Introduction; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; Appendix I: Presidents of the International Olympic Committee; Appendix II: The Games of the Olympiads: Sites, Dates, Nations, Athletes; Appendix III: The Olympic Winter Games: Sites, Dates, Nations, Athletes; Appendix IV: Members of the International Olympic Committee; Appendix V: Awards of the International Olympic Committee |
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Appendix VI: Final Olympic Torchbearers (Within the Olympic Stadium)Appendix VII: Speakers of the Olympic Oath; Appendix VIII: Official Openings of the Olympic Games; Appendix IX: Most Olympic Medals Won: Summer, Men; Appendix X: Most Olympic Medals Won: Summer, Women; Appendix XI: Most Olympic Gold Medals Won: Summer, Men; Appendix XII: Most Olympic Gold Medals Won: Summer, Women; Appendix XIII: Most Olympic Medals Won: Winter, Men; Appendix XIV: Most Olympic Medals Won: Winter, Women; Appendix XV: Most Olympic Gold Medals Won: Winter, Men |
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Appendix XVI: Most Olympic Gold Medals Won: Winter, WomenAppendix XVII: Most Appearances: Summer, Men; Appendix XVIII: Most Appearances: Summer, Women; Appendix XIX: Most Appearances: Winter, Men; Appendix XX: Most Appearances: Winter, Women; Appendix XXI: List of All Positive Drug Tests at the Olympic Games; Appendix XXII: Attempts at Olympic Revival Prior to 1896; Appendix XXIII: International Federations-SportAccord; Appendix XXIV: Olympic Summer Games Participants; Appendix XXV: Olympic Winter Games Participants; Appendix XXVI: Olympic Sports; Appendix XXVII: Bid Cities; Bibliography |
| Summary |
<Span><span>This fifth edition of </span><span style=""font-style:italic;"">Historical Dictionary of The Olympic Movement</span><span> covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about The Olympic Movement.</span></span><br /><span><span> </span></span><br /><span><span> </span></span> |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Olympics -- History -- Dictionaries.
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Olympics. |
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History. |
| Genre/Form |
Dictionaries.
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| Subject |
Olympics -- Records.
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Olympics -- Records. |
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Olympics. |
| Genre/Form |
History.
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Records (Sports)
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Dictionaries.
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| Added Author |
Mallon, Bill.
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Heijmans, Jeroen.
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| ISBN |
9781442248601 (electronic book) |
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1442248602 (electronic book) |
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