Olympic Games: Athens 1896- Athens 2004 FROM THE PUBLISHER
The Olympic tradition began in ancient Greece as early as 776 BC. The first modern games were held in Athens more than two millennia later in 1896. In the summer of 2004 the Games are returning to the country of their birth. This updated edition previews the upcoming historic Games, and covers the beautiful venues, inspiring athletes, and the spectacle surrounding the world's greatest sporting event. Features include an index of important facts as well as detailed statistical information about every medal winner since the first modern games. Covering 44 Olympiads over a century, stunning action photos taken by top sports journalists capture the true spirit of the games.
SYNOPSIS
This comprehensive chronicle of the Games features information on every competition, athlete, and result, and inside stories on the Games, from the first modern Olympics in Athens in 1896 to the return to Greece over a century later. There are also previews of the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Summer Games and of the Turin 2006 Winter Games. The book is lavishly illustrated with color and black and white photos, and includes a 115-page section of data on winners. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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