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My Olympic Dream

Author : Katie Taylor
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1471127575
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (711 download)

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Download or read book My Olympic Dream written by Katie Taylor and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Katie Taylor was chosen to bear the Irish flag at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, the pressure was on for her to deliver gold for Ireland when she stepped into the boxing ring. It was the first time that the Olympics had included women's boxing as one of its events, and she knew she had to deliver - especially as she had campaigned for this chance. She had won four World Amateur Championship titles since 2006, but this was the biggest tournament of he career. Taylor reveals how she trained and prepared for the Olympics, and explains what got her into boxing in the first place. A committed Christian,she trusted in her faith to see her through the toughest challenges. With the whole nation willing her on, and her home town of Bray having ground to a halt, on 9 August she fulfilled her Olympic dream, winning gold in a close-fought contest. And Ireland celebrated with her. Taylor relives these glorious moments, and looks back on the triumph that changed her life forever. It is a special story from a truly remarkable woman.

Believe

Author : Nicola Adams
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0241980542
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book Believe written by Nicola Adams and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2017-05-18 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At London 2012, Nicola Adams made history. The flyweight boxer - nicknamed the smiling assassin - became the first ever woman to win an Olympic Gold medal for boxing. In Rio 2016, with the nation cheering her on, she did it all over again. Growing up in Leeds, Nicola stumbled into boxing in her local sports centre while her mum was at aerobics. Age 13 she decided that she would win an Olympic Gold: nobody was going to stop her. Years of relentless training, fundraising and determination have seen Nicola battle through injury, prejudice and defeat to become one of Britain best-loved athletes and an inspiration to all those who are chasing after a seemingly impossible dream.

The Olympic Club of New Orleans

Author : S. Derby Gisclair
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476674450
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book The Olympic Club of New Orleans written by S. Derby Gisclair and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Established in 1883, the Olympic Club catered to a variety of pursuits from target shooting to billiards to boxing--the most popular sport in New Orleans, despite legal prohibitions. A revised city ordinance and a vague state statute permitting boxing sponsored by chartered athletic clubs were frequently tested at the Olympic, the epicenter of boxing in America. Between 1890 and 1894, the club's 10,000-seat arena hosted six world championship and seven national or regional title bouts. The 1892 Fistic Carnival featured three world title fights on three consecutive days, culminating in the World Heavyweight Championship between John L. Sullivan and James J. Corbett.

Punching Above their Weight

Author : Sean McGoldrick
Publisher : The O'Brien Press
ISBN 13 : 1847178073
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (471 download)

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Download or read book Punching Above their Weight written by Sean McGoldrick and published by The O'Brien Press. This book was released on 2015-10-05 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ireland's amateur boxing story is one of blood, sweat and tears – and not just in the ring. Ireland is one of the world's leading nations in the sport. This is the inside story of a great tradition – a story of physical prowess, gritty determination, devastating defeats, sheer bad luck, infamous 'he was robbed' judging decisions, and the ultimate goal of Olympic glory. The boxers' lives play out against a backdrop of the economic woes of the 1950s, the Northern Ireland Troubles, the fall of the Berlin Wall and the break-up of the Soviet Union. Sean McGoldrick shines a spotlight on Ireland's 'Medal Factory', the sometimes-contentious High Performance Unit, which has nurtured Irish boxers on the road to winning seven Olympic medals. Punching Above Their Weight captures the rollercoaster ride of such legendary boxers and coaches as John McNally, Fred Tiedt, Barry McGuigan, Hugh Russell, Billy Walsh, Michael Carruth, Zaur Antia, Wayne McCullough, Paddy Barnes, Kenny Egan, Darren Sutherland, John Joe Nevin, and Katie Taylor, among many others. A countback of over seventy years of Ireland's 'sweet science'.

A Visitor's Guide to the Ancient Olympics

Author : Neil Faulkner
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300159072
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book A Visitor's Guide to the Ancient Olympics written by Neil Faulkner and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the ancient Olympics features a program of events, transportation options as provided by passenger ferry and ox cart, accommodations, and dining options, all as they would have appeared in 338 BC in the spectacle's early days.

A History of Women's Boxing

Author : Malissa Smith
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442229950
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book A History of Women's Boxing written by Malissa Smith and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-06-05 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Records of modern female boxing date back to the early eighteenth century in London, and in the 1904 Olympics an exhibition bout between women was held. Yet it was not until the 2012 Olympics—more than 100 years later—that women’s boxing was officially added to the Games. Throughout boxing’s history, women have fought in and out of the ring to gain respect in a sport traditionally considered for men alone. The stories of these women are told for the first time in this comprehensive work dedicated to women’s boxing. A History of Women’s Boxing traces the sport back to the 1700s, through the 2012 Olympic Games, and up to the present. Inside-the-ring action is brought to life through photographs, newspaper clippings, and anecdotes, as are the stories of the women who played important roles outside the ring, from spectators and judges to managers and trainers. This book includes extensive profiles of the sport’s pioneers, including Barbara Buttrick whose plucky carnival shows launched her professional boxing career in the 1950s; sixteen-year-old Dallas Malloy who single-handedly overturned the strictures against female amateur boxing in 1993; the famous “boxing daughters” Laila Ali and Jacqui Frazier-Lyde; and teenager Claressa Shields, the first American woman to win a boxing gold medal at the Olympics. Rich in detail and exhaustively researched, this book illuminates the struggles, obstacles, and successes of the women who fought—and continue to fight—for respect in their sport. A History of Women’s Boxing is a must-read for boxing fans, sports historians, and for those interested in the history of women in sports.

Olympic Boxing Trivia Book: Everything You Need to Know about Olympic Boxing

Author : Brazell CHRISTIANA
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (543 download)

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Download or read book Olympic Boxing Trivia Book: Everything You Need to Know about Olympic Boxing written by Brazell CHRISTIANA and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-11 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boxing is one of the oldest combat sports in history. It first appeared in the Olympics over 2700 years ago. Boxing has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since its introduction to the program at the 1904 Summer Olympics, except for the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, because Swedish law banned the sport at the time. The 2008 Summer Olympics were the final games with boxing as a male only event. Since the 2012 Summer Olympics, women's boxing is part of the program. This book has many information about the international organisation, general history, medalists of Boxing etc.

The Olympian

Author : Jamie Pagendam Jr
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781686767791
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (677 download)

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Download or read book The Olympian written by Jamie Pagendam Jr and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Sylvester Stallone released his film "Rocky" in 1976, he had no idea the impact it would have on two Canadian kids.Jamie Pagendam spent his whole youth striving for athletic excellence. His competitive drive, and a desire to follow in his older brother Steve's footsteps, lead him to the brutal sport of boxing. Despite the trials Jamie faced in both boxing and life, his determination, tenacity and self confidence carried him to a spot at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. This set the stage for one of the biggest controversies in Olympic sports history. Although the demons from that day have often haunted Jamie during his adult life, he is ready for his story to be told and to share about the light that can be found at the end of the darkest tunnels. This is the story of the undefeated Olympic boxer, with no medals to show for it.

Believe

Author : Nicola Adams
Publisher : Viking
ISBN 13 : 9780241300763
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Believe written by Nicola Adams and published by Viking. This book was released on 2017-05-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At London, 2012, Nicola Adams made history. The flyweight boxer--nicknamed the smiling assassin--became the first ever UK woman to win an Olympic Gold medal for boxing. In Rio 2016, with the nation cheering her on, she did it again. Nicola stumbled into boxing in her local sports center in Leeds while her mom was at aerobics. At 13 she decided that she would win an Olympic Gold: nobody would stop her. Years of relentless training, fundraising, and determination have seen Nicola battle injury, prejudice, and defeat to become one of Britain best-loved athletes and an inspiration to all those chasing a seemingly impossible dream.

The Olympics and Philosophy

Author : Heather Lynne Reid
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813136482
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book The Olympics and Philosophy written by Heather Lynne Reid and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2012-06-21 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1973, Wilson Carey McWilliams (1933Ð2005) published The Idea of Fraternity in America, a groundbreaking book that argued for an alternative to AmericaÕs dominant philosophy of liberalism. This alternative tradition emphasized that community and fraternal bonds were as vital to the process of maintaining political liberty as was individual liberty. McWilliams expanded on this idea throughout his prolific career as a teacher, writer, and activist, promoting a unique definition of American democracy. In The Democratic Soul: A Wilson Carey McWilliams Reader, editors Patrick J. Deneen and Susan J. McWilliams, daughter of the famed intellectual, have assembled key essays, articles, reviews, and lectures that trace McWilliamsÕs evolution as a scholar and explain his often controversial views on education, religion, and literature. The book also showcases his thoughts and opinions on prominent twentieth-century figures such as George Orwell and Leo Strauss. The first comprehensive volume of Wilson Carey McWilliamsÕ collected writings, The Democratic Soul will be welcomed by scholars of political science and American political thought as a long-overdue contribution to the field.

Martial Arts, Boxing, and Other Combat Sports

Author : Jason Page
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780778740162
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Martial Arts, Boxing, and Other Combat Sports written by Jason Page and published by Crabtree Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fencing, judo, wrestling, taekwondo, & a whole lot more"--Cover.

The Games: A Global History of the Olympics

Author : David Goldblatt
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393254119
Total Pages : 755 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (932 download)

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Book Synopsis The Games: A Global History of the Olympics by : David Goldblatt

Download or read book The Games: A Global History of the Olympics written by David Goldblatt and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2016-07-26 with total page 755 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A people’s history of the Olympics.”—New York Times Book Review A Boston Globe Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Year The Games is best-selling sportswriter David Goldblatt’s sweeping, definitive history of the modern Olympics. Goldblatt brilliantly traces their history from the reinvention of the Games in Athens in 1896 to Rio in 2016, revealing how the Olympics developed into a global colossus and highlighting how they have been buffeted by (and affected by) domestic and international conflicts. Along the way, Goldblatt reveals the origins of beloved Olympic traditions (winners’ medals, the torch relay, the eternal flame) and popular events (gymnastics, alpine skiing, the marathon). And he delivers memorable portraits of Olympic icons from Jesse Owens to Nadia Comaneci, the Dream Team to Usain Bolt.

Open Water Swimming

Author : Steven Munatones
Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780736092845
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (928 download)

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Download or read book Open Water Swimming written by Steven Munatones and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2011 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the art of efficient pack swimming to the best dryland & pool workouts for improving endurance, strength & power, Open Water Swimming covers it all.

Combat Sports in the Ancient World

Author : Michael B. Poliakoff
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300063127
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (631 download)

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Download or read book Combat Sports in the Ancient World written by Michael B. Poliakoff and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive study of the practice of combat sports in the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome and the Near East.

Olympics

Author : John Escott
Publisher : Heinemann
ISBN 13 : 9780435212339
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (123 download)

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Download or read book Olympics written by John Escott and published by Heinemann. This book was released on 1999 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fast, powerful and the best - the winners of gold medals in the Olympic Games. But what does it take to win? Why is the Olympic Games the greatest sporting event in the world?

My Corner of the Ring

Author : Jesselyn Silva
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0525518401
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)

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Download or read book My Corner of the Ring written by Jesselyn Silva and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Middle Grade Memoir of a Girl Boxer and Future Olympian. In this Lean-In style inspirational memoir, twelve-year-old Jesselyn Silva offers a ringside seat to girl power and what it takes to win in the ring and in life: punch by punch. My Corner of the Ring shows kids what it means to be true to yourself and stick with your dreams even when facing adversity and ridicule. Supported by her single dad, Jesselyn (JessZilla in the ring) first donned her boxing gloves at seven years of age, making her one of very few female boxers in the country. My Corner of the Ring charts Jesselyn's oft times exhilarating and heartbreaking journey to success in a male dominated sport where she struggles to find partners to spar with and combats the viewpoint that no one wants to see a girl fight. Despite an inhospitable environment, Jesselyn still has her sights set on the Olympics. With the help of her very dad, Pedro, who has instilled in her a strong work ethic, she just might make it. It is an exciting and motivational read that will provide kids with the roadmap and encouragement to accomplish whatever goals they set for themselves. Jesselyn's positive can-do attitude and determination make this a must read.

46 Seconds

Author : Benjamin Simon
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (348 download)

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Download or read book 46 Seconds written by Benjamin Simon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-08-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Olympics-a symbol of unity, sportsmanship, and the pinnacle of athletic achievement. But what happens when a 46-second boxing match shatters the illusion of fairness and ignites a global firestorm? In "46 Seconds: A Knockout for Equality?", delve into the controversial bout between Angela Carini and Imane Khelif. This isn't just a sports story; it's a deep dive into the heart of a debate that has divided the world. Uncover the untold stories, the conflicting perspectives, and the raw emotions behind this historic event. Explore the science, the ethics, and the human drama that unfolded in the aftermath of that fateful match. Discover how one fight challenged the very definition of fairness and inclusion in sports, leaving a lasting impact on the Olympic legacy. Don't miss this gripping exploration of a controversy that has shaken the world of sports to its core. Get your copy of "46 Seconds: A Knockout for Equality?" today and join the conversation that's reshaping the future of athletics.