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  • Private Games

    (Private 3)

    by James Patterson ...
    Series Book 3 - Private
    July 2012: The Games have arrived in London. Preparations have gone flawlessly and the stage is set for one of the greatest ever showcases of sporting excellence. But one man has a devastating plan. Having waited years for this chance, he is now ready for vengeance.When Sir Denton Marshall, a key member of the London Olympic organising committee, is found decapitated in his garden, Peter Knight, ... Read more

    ₹317.88

  • The Boys In The Boat

    An Epic Journey to the Heart of Hitler's Berlin

    by Daniel James Brown ...
    **Now a major motion picture, directed by George Clooney.From the Great Depression to Nazi Germany, The Boys in the Boat is the astonishing true story of the 1936 American men's eight rowing team on their quest for Olympic gold.'It is impossible not to get wrapped up in the emotion' – The Times**It is considered one of the most difficult sports in the world. For Joe Rantz, it might be his only ... Read more

    ₹476.71

  • MILO: A Journal for Serious Strength Athletes, December 2009, Vol. 17, No. 3

    by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. ...
    Cover: Aaron Neighbour (Australia) gives the Braemar stone his all, putting himself in a solid position on the opening event as he went on to win the historic 2009 IHGF World Championships, Edinburgh, Scotland.PeopleSteve Schmidt: Old-time Strongman Today by Thom Van VleckTrainingSo . . . You Wanna Get BIG? by Steve JustaUnorthodox Exercises by Bill StarrDraft Horse Training by Tim Pipe... ... Read more

    ₹966.21

  • Tessa and Scott

    Our Journey from Childhood Dream to Gold

    by Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir, Steve Milton ...
    Tessa and Scott share their incredible and inspiring story — now updated and expanded with a new introduction, over 100 dazzling new photographs, and three all-new chapters covering the pair’s stunning performances at the Sochi and PyeongChang Olympic Games and beyond.Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are the most decorated figure skaters in the history of the sport, and are widely celebrated by peers ... Read more

    ₹1,496.35 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • From Budd to Bolt

    50 Stunning Olympic Moments

    by The Guardian ...
    Sporting greatness is defined by more than just a haul of gold medals or championship titles. They help of course, especially if, like Usain Bolt, an athlete redefines what is possible in terms of world records or, in the case of Mark Spitz or Steve Redgrave, demonstrates a sheer dominance of their sport.But greatness is is everything else besides, the mixture of emotion, endurance, excellence and ... Read more

    ₹243.69

  • Today We Die a Little

    Emil Zátopek, Olympic Legend to Cold War Hero

    by Richard Askwith ...
    LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE CROSS SPORTS BOOK AWARDS BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEARThe definitive biography of one of the greatest, most extraordinary runners and Olympic heroes of all time, from the author of running classic Feet in the Clouds.Emil Zátopek won five Olympic medals, set 18 world records, and went undefeated over 10,000 metres for six ... Read more

    ₹375.46

  • Mind Gym : An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

    An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

    by Gary Mack, David Casstevens ...
    Drawing on his work with some of the top teams in professional sports, noted sport psychology consultant Gary Mack shares with you the same techniques and exercises he uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle." These 40 accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes will help you gain the "head edge" over the competition. ... Read more

    ₹1,350.03

  • Falcons Forever

    The Saga of the 1920 Olympic Gold Medal Ice Hockey Team

    by Cathie Eliasson ...
    Falcons Forever: The Saga of the 1920 Olympic Gold Medal Ice Hockey Team chronicles the Winnipeg Falcons’ journey to the VII Olympiad in Antwerp, Belgium. The team was composed of young Icelandic men, except for one, all first generation Canadians, who had come of age in Winnipeg’s West End. Many had just returned from fighting in World War I, and had to overcome discrimination and other ... Read more

    ₹364.22

  • That Perfect Throw: Judo Quiz Questions for Fans of Martial Arts

    Judo Quiz Trivia, #2

    by Craig P ...
    Series Book 2 - Judo Quiz Trivia
    It takes ten years to become good at judo, and a lifetime to learn to be humble enough that you know how much you still have to learn, as a judoka.This is eternal wisdom: the black belt knows that he or she knows nothing, and the white belt shows up to the dojo full of confidence that very soon evaporates. Time is a hard teacher.This book is a celebration of great Olympic judo athletes: every ... Read more

    ₹209.32

  • Sans Limites: la vie exceptionnelle des jumelles, Rhona et Rhoda Wurtele, olympiennes et pionnières du ski au Canada,

    by Byron Rempel ...
    Le phénomène des jumelles Wurtele était unique en ski alpin : identiques en apparence, différentes en attitude et imbattables sur les pentes. Rempel porte un regard affectueux mais impassible sur deux vies remplies d’audace, de déceptions et de triomphes; à travers leur histoire, de leurs débuts innovateurs en ski féminin à leurs exploits en héliski, à l’âge de 84 ans, il nous raconte la lutte ... Read more

    ₹779.32

  • The Invincible Mogul Skier

    A Highly-Detailed Technical Manual for the Advancement of Competitive Mogul Skiers

    by Michael L Mead ...
    The mogul skiing mechanics and strategies you will learn in this book are the same ones used by the very best competitive mogul skiers in the world. The author, a former competitive mogul skier himself, has spent over 15 years developing and refining the mogul skiing MECHANICS, APPLICATIONS, and PSYCHOLOGY that make up the bulk of this work. The “New Mogul Method” is a systematic approach that ... Read more

    ₹441.99

  • Unofficial Olympic Guidebook - Bobsleigh

    by Kyle Richardson ...
    Nothing quite matches the excitement of the Winter Olympics! This book will be your guide to bobsleigh. Learn about the history of the sport and get a recap on all the drama from Vancouver before the Sochi Games begin. Find out how the format is changing in 2014 and who will likely be the athletes on the podium when the Games are done! Enjoy this book to better understand bobsleigh, how it works ... Read more

    ₹221.24

  • Myths of Sport Coaching

    Edited by Amy Whitehead, Jenny Coe ...
    Series series Sequoia Myths
    10,000 hours? Learning styles? Coaches need to be cruel to be kind? Coaches should have previous elite competing experience? Parental involvement? Coaching female athletes is different?Sport Coaching is complex and multi-faceted, and the role of the coach involves an unlimited number of theories and responsibilities. With this, comes a plethora of information on how to coach effectively and what ... Read more

    ₹1,672.99

  • Circus Maximus

    The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup

    by Andrew Zimbalist ...
    Athletes compete for national honor in Olympic and World Cup games. But the road to these mega events is paved by big business. We all know who the winners on the field are-but who wins off the field?The numbers are staggering: China spent $40 billion to host the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing and Russia spent $50 billion for the 2014 Sochi Winter Games. Brazil's total expenditures are ... Read more

    ₹1,125.29

  • Sticks 'n' Stones

    The Battle for Curling to be an Olympic Sport

    by Warren Hansen, Michael Burns ...
    In the 1970s, when most people thought about curling they thought it was just a game, something that could never be a real sport. Warren Hansen, a top curler in the seventies, felt curling wasn’t viewed fairly by the sports world. That needed to change.Hansen joined forces with Ray Kingsmith in the late 1970s to change this, setting out to get curling into the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary as a ... Read more

    ₹982.83

  • Spitting in the Soup

    Inside the Dirty Game of Doping in Sports

    by Mark Johnson ...
    Doping is as old as organized sports. From baseball to horse racing, cycling to track and field, drugs have been used to enhance performance for 150 years. For much of that time, doping to do better was expected. It was doping to throw a game that stirred outrage.Doping is as old as organized sports. From baseball to horse racing, cycling to track and field, drugs have been used to enhance ... Read more

    ₹589.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Unofficial Olympic Guidebook - Freestyle Skiing

    by Kyle Richardson ...
    Nothing quite matches the excitement of the Winter Olympics! This book will be your guide to freestyle skiing. Learn about the history of the sport and get a recap on all the drama from Vancouver before the Sochi Games begin. Find out how the format is changing in 2014 and who will likely be the athletes on the podium when the Games are done! Enjoy this book to better understand freestyle skiing, ... Read more

    ₹221.24

  • O esporte paraolímpico no Brasil

    Profissionalismo, administração e classificação de atletas

    by Renato Francisco Rodrigues Marques, Gustavo Luis Gutierrez ...
    Esta obra é uma homenagem ao Esporte Paralímpico e à sociedade brasileira, pois retrata, de maneira cuidadosa e signifi cativa, a relação entre o esporte e a sociedade contemporânea, propiciando a nós, leitores, acesso ao conhecimento teórico sobre esse grande fenômeno cultural e, o mais importante, inspiração para novas reflexões. ... Read more

    ₹739.00

  • Ideal Places to Train in Kenya

    Why athletes choose Kenya as their training destination

    by JUSTIN LAGAT ...
    From Iten, to Eldoret, to Nyahururu, to Kapsabet, to Kaptagat, to Ngong, and to many other places, it is always hard for an athlete to know which place exactly meets their needs as an ideal place for them to train. This booklet, in a brief but insightful way, helps one know what to expect in the different training destinations in Kenya, the pros and cons of living in a hotel versus renting a house ... Read more

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  • The Irish Whales

    Olympians of Old New York

    by Kevin Martin ...
    In the early 1900s, the Olympic Games track and field throwing events were dominated by a group of Irish-born weight throwers representing the United States. Of immense size and with a larger-than-life presence, these athletes came to be known as the “Irish Whales.”In The Irish Whales: Olympians of Old New York, Kevin Martin shares the untold story of these Irish American athletes who competed ... Read more

    ₹2,712.81

  • Stuff The Silver, We’re … Going For Gold!

    by Laurie Lawrence ...
    Who will ever forget that passionate explosion of emotion from Laurie Lawrence after his young charge Duncan Armstrong, who had arrived at Seoul for the 1988 Olympics ranked 46th in the world, had just beaten three world record holders to take gold in the 400 metres freestyle final. "What do you think we came here for … the silver?" he told TV reporter Steve Quartermain, "Stuff the silver, we came ... Read more

    ₹752.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Unofficial 2012 Olympic Guides: USA BMX Cycling

    by Kyle Richardson ...
    This is your complete guide to BMX Cycling at the London Summer Olympics. Learn about BMX, who is on the American Olympic team and which athletes to expect in the fight for the podium. This guide is your complete insider look BMX in the 2012 London Olympics. Includes tips on how to become an Olympian in BMX! ... Read more

    ₹251.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Unofficial 2012 Olympic Guides: USA Field

    by Kyle Richardson ...
    This is your complete guide to Field at the London Summer Olympics. Learn about field events, who is on the American Olympic team and which athletes to expect in the fight for the podium. This guide is your complete insider look at Field in the 2012 London Olympics. Includes tips on how to become an Olympian!**NOTE: Track and Field are two separate books. This book is for FIELD EVENTS ONLY. ... Read more

    ₹251.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Unofficial 2012 Olympic Guides: USA Soccer

    by Kyle Richardson ...
    This is your complete guide to Soccer at the London Summer Olympics. Learn about soccer, who is on the American Olympic team and which teams to expect in the fight for the podium. This guide is your complete insider look at Soccer in the 2012 London Olympics. Includes tips on how to become an Olympic Soccer player! ... Read more

    ₹251.00 or Free with Kobo Plus