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Download or read book Olga Korbut written by Wayne Coffey and published by Blackbirch Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 1992 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the Soviet gymnast who won three gold medals in the 1972 Olympics and returned to win another in 1976.
Download or read book Olga Korbut written by Jay H. Smith and published by Creative Company. This book was released on 1974-01-01 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brief biography of the Russian gymnast who captured the attention of the American public during the 1972 Olympics.
Download or read book My Story written by Olga Korbut and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Eastern Superstar, Olga Korbut by : Gwen Evans
Download or read book Eastern Superstar, Olga Korbut written by Gwen Evans and published by Raintree. This book was released on 1976 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography which explores the political and personal dimensions of Olga Korbut's life as a gymnastic superstar.
Book Synopsis Degrees of Difficulty by : Georgia Cervin
Download or read book Degrees of Difficulty written by Georgia Cervin and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How the Cold War era changed the trajectory of women's gymnastics Electrifying athletes like Olga Korbut and Nadia Comăneci helped make women’s artistic gymnastics one of the most popular events in the Olympic Games. But the transition of gymnastics from a women’s sport to a girl’s sport in the 1970s also laid the foundation for a system of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse of gymnasts around the world. Georgia Cervin offers a unique history of women's gymnastics, examining how the high-stakes diplomatic rivalry of the Cold War created a breeding ground for exploitation. Yet, a surprising spirit of international collaboration arose to decide the social values and image of femininity demonstrated by the sport. Cervin also charts the changes in style, equipment, training, and participants that transformed the sport, as explosive athleticism replaced balletic grace and gymnastics dominance shifted from East to West. Sweeping and revelatory, Degrees of Difficulty tells a story of international friction, unexpected cooperation, and the legacy of abuse and betrayal created by the win-at-all-cost attitudes of the Cold War.
Book Synopsis Olga Korbut: Gymnastics Trailblazer by : Christine Dzidrums
Download or read book Olga Korbut: Gymnastics Trailblazer written by Christine Dzidrums and published by Creative Media Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At age seventeen, Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut captured hearts everywhere at the 1972 Olympics. From Moonbeam-winning author Christine Dzidrums, Olga Korbut: Gymnastics Trailblazer describes the gymnast’s trek from her cartwheeling as a young girl to capturing four Olympic gold medals in gymnastics. Accompanied by beautiful illustrations and thrilling photographs, the children’s biography narrates Olga’s early life, her inspiring athletic journey, and her enormous impact on the sport of gymnastics.
Download or read book Girlhood written by Jennifer Helgren and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Girlhood, interdisciplinary and global in source, scope, and methodology, examines the centrality of girlhood in shaping women's lives. Scholars study how age and gender, along with a multitude of other identities, work together to influence the historical experience. Spanning a broad time frame from 1750 to the present, essays illuminate the various continuities and differences in girls' lives across culture and region--girls on all continents except Antarctica are represented. Case studies and essays are arranged thematically to encourage comparisons between girls' experiences in diverse locales, and to assess how girls were affected by historical developments such as colonialism, political repression, war, modernization, shifts in labor markets, migrations, and the rise of consumer culture.
Download or read book Olga Korbut written by Michael Suponev and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 1975 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the famous Soviet gymnast stressing her career and including her suggested exercises for making the body supple in preparation for real gymnastics.
Book Synopsis Olga Korbut, Tears and Triumph by : Linda Jacobs Altman
Download or read book Olga Korbut, Tears and Triumph written by Linda Jacobs Altman and published by . This book was released on 1974-01-01 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the tiny Russian gymnast who at the age of seventeen won three gold medals in the 1972 Olympics.
Book Synopsis A Letter from Olga Korbut by : Olga Korbut
Download or read book A Letter from Olga Korbut written by Olga Korbut and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Letters to a Young Gymnast by : Nadia Comaneci
Download or read book Letters to a Young Gymnast written by Nadia Comaneci and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2009-04-28 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If there were such a thing as an "elder" stateswoman in women's gymnastics today, Nadia Comaneci would win that title as readily as she once won gold medals. Olga Korbut came before her, and many other medalists would follow, but none has ever been as dominant in winning the hearts of millions around the world. With grit and determination, Nadia Comaneci ushered in a new era for women's sports, one where young girls could vault into the arena of superstardom. Even today, almost thirty years after her greatest triumphs, you need only mention the name "Nadia" and gymnastics fans know instantly whom you are talking about. In Letters to a Young Gymnast, Nadia shows what it takes to achieve athletic perfection and become the best. With inspiring and dramatic stories from her own experience, she tells us how the young girl that Bela Karolyi discovered in a Romanian elementary school found the inner strength to become a world-class athlete at such a young age. This collection of Nadia's memories, anecdotes, and advice grants unique insights into the mind of a top competitor. From how to live after you've realized your dream, to the necessity of "a spirit forged with mettle," Nadia's thoughts on athleticism and sacrifice are eye-opening and surprisingly challenging.
Book Synopsis The End of the Perfect 10 by : Dvora Meyers
Download or read book The End of the Perfect 10 written by Dvora Meyers and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exciting and insightful account of the controversial world of gymnastics, the recent changes of the scoring system, and why those changes will drive American gymnasts to the top of the sport in the twenty-first century.
Book Synopsis Gymnastics' Happy Superstar, Olga Korbut by : Paula Taylor
Download or read book Gymnastics' Happy Superstar, Olga Korbut written by Paula Taylor and published by Creative Company. This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the young Russian gymnast who stunned Olympic spectators by performing maneuvers not thought possible such as a back somersault from the balance beam.
Download or read book Soviet Life written by and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 842 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Icons of Women's Sport [2 volumes] by : Kelly Boyer Sagert
Download or read book Icons of Women's Sport [2 volumes] written by Kelly Boyer Sagert and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-02-13 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of fascinating biographies of outstanding women athletes past and present including superstars such as Nadia Comaneci, Mia Hamm, Jackie-Joyner Kersee, Danica Patrick, and Serena and Venus Williams. Icons of Women's Sport identifies and examines the individuals who have impacted history, challenged the status quo, influenced sport culture, and garnered wide public interest. Including stars from the past and present, ranging from Babe Didrikson Zaharias and Billie Jean King to Dara Torres and Venus and Serena Williams, the featured athletes are iconic not only because of their achievements in the sports arena, but also because of their contributions to society: advancing cultural diversity and gender equity, breaking class barriers, and transcending stereotypes. The book contains biographies of 36 women athletes—American and international—who excelled in competitive sports from the post-World War I era through the modern era in a dozen different sports. Icons of Women's Sport spotlights athletes across a wide range of women's sports, with appropriate attention given to the major sports. Readers will enjoy learning about stars from both amateur and professional sports arenas, including Olympic athletes, as well as female competitors who have reached the top of their game in newer arenas such as golf and snowboarding.
Book Synopsis Olympic Gymnastics by : Adam Hofstetter
Download or read book Olympic Gymnastics written by Adam Hofstetter and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at olympic gymnastics including it's history and some of the great participants in the sport.
Download or read book Olympics written by Graham Douglas and published by Crombie Jardine Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02-27 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Olympic Games: a major international amateur sporting competition that brings together hundreds of nations and thousands of athletes. This book is a collection of fun, facts and figures about the Games (from ancient to modern times) for sports lovers all over the world. "e;The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well"e; Pierre de Coubertin