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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

    R183,99

  • 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

    R232,75

  • Gold

    An ‘immensely enjoyable’ (FT) story of Olympic ambition and friendship by international bestselling author Chris Cleave

    by Chris Cleave ...
    FROM THE AWARD-WINNING, INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE OTHER HAND'An inspirational and moving novel in so many ways, and everyone should read it' The Times 'Strikingly well written' Observer 'I****mmensely enjoyable' Financial TimesKate and Zoe are friends but also ardent rivals - athletes at the to... ... Read more

    R172,37

  • Racing Through the Dark

    The Fall and Rise of David Millar

    by David Millar ...
    By his eighteenth birthday David Millar was living and racing in France, sleeping in rented rooms, tipped to be the next English-speaking Tour winner. A year later he'd realised the dream and signed a professional contract. He perhaps lived the high life a little too enthusiastically - he broke his heel in a fall from a roof after too much drink - and before long the pressure to succeed had tipped ... Read more

    R172,37

  • Between the Lines: My Autobiography

    by Victoria Pendleton ...
    The Golden Girl of British cycling opens up, for the first time, in searingly honest detail about what drives her to compete in a sport she no longer loves. Written with Donald McRae, 2 time winner of the William Hill Award, “Between the Lines” is THE Olympic autobiography.Victoria Pendleton MBE is not your typical female athlete.Admired as much by the weekly glossies as she is the newspaper back ... Read more

    R148,22

  • 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

    R265,75

  • Jessica Ennis: Unbelievable - From My Childhood Dreams To Winning Olympic Gold

    The life story of Team GB's Olympic Golden Girl

    by Jessica Ennis ...
    On 4 August 2012 Jessica Ennis kicked off what some described as the greatest night in British sporting history. For her it was the end of a long, winding, and sometimes harrowing road. Nobody was under more pressure at the London Olympics than 'the face of the Games'. Yet Jessica delivered the heptathlon gold medal, and the huge outpouring of relief she showed afterwards hinted at the roller ... Read more

    R250,80

  • Triumphs and Turbulence

    My Autobiography

    by Chris Boardman ...
    Chris Boardman is the 2017 winner of the Cross Sports Cycling Book of the Year for his autobiography Triumphs and Turbulence.‘The true inspiration was that Olympic gold won by Chris Boardman in Barcelona… I was so in awe of Chris Boardman’ Sir Bradley WigginsYou may know him as the much-loved co-presenter of ITV’s Tour de France coverage or enjoyed his BBC Olympic coverage, but beyond the easy ... Read more

    R312,79

  • Tom’s Daily Plan

    Over 80 fuss-free recipes for a happier, healthier you. All day, every day.

    by Tom Daley ...
    Tom Daley is an Olympian. He has learnt from the very best about how to stay healthy, fit and positive – and now he’s ready to share those secrets with you.Incredibly simple to follow, Tom’s Daily Plan includes delicious food, workouts anyone can do (and that’s a promise from Tom!) plus invaluable motivational and lifestyle tips.Ditch those fad diets and stop worrying about needing to put in hours ... Read more

    R270,24

  • An Inconvenient Wife

    by Katy Madison ...
    Brandi Yeats wants gold—Olympic gold, but she needs a new ice dancing partner. One man is available, but he's totally wrong for her, and he's the wrong nationality. Marriage is the only way they can compete for the same team. So what's a girl to do when her dreams are on the line? What she won't do is have an affair with the broody, but far too attractive, Russian, even if he is her husband ... Read more

    R92,06 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • My Sergei

    A Love Story

    by Ekaterina Gordeeva, E. M. Swift ...
    The Olympic gold medalist offers a poignant, loving account of her life with her long-time partner and beloved husband, Sergei Grinkov, from their first introduction and successive world pairs skating championships, to their storybook romance and marriage, to the fatal heart attack that took Sergei's life. ... Read more

    Was R169,84 Now R30,81

  • In Pursuit of Glory

    by Bradley Wiggins ...
    The original autobiography of Bradley Wiggins, the first British rider to have won the Tour de France and a record-equalling seven-time Olympic medallist.'The autobiography of one of British cycling's true greats is an authentic account of hard knocks, tough times and a surprising amount of alcohol' TIME OUTBradley Wiggins is a British sporting legend. Not only has he won seven World Track ... Read more

    R250,80

  • Chad le Clos

    Road to Glory

    by Jeremy Daniel ...
    Series series Road to Glory
    ‘Chad took a deep breath. He pulled on his goggles, pushed them up onto his forehead and slipped on his swimming cap. It was time for the men’s 200 meter butterfly final at the London Olympics of 2012. This was the moment he had been dreaming about for over a decade.’This is the story of Chad le Clos, Olympic gold medallist and record breaker, the swimmer with the never-say-die attitude.It all ... Read more

    R72,44

  • Olympic Lyon

    The Untold Story of the Last Gold Medal for Golf

    by Michael G. Cochrane ...
    Before Tiger Woods—and before Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Ben Hogan, and even Bobby Jones, there was the great Canadian George S. Lyon. This first account of Canada’s little-known golf legend, Olympic Lyon traces his incredible journey from small-town Ontario to the final match of the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis. At age thirty-seven, the fire insurance salesman and natural athlete from ... Read more

    R135,40

  • How to Throw a Javelin

    by Zachary Howard ...
    The javelin toss, a popular track and field sport in the Olympic games, involves hurling a metal-tipped spear as far as possible. It's not that hard to throw a javelin, but it takes know-how and practice to throw a javelin properly. Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device. ... Read more

    R116,16

  • The Gladiator Mindset

    Push Your Limits. Overcome Challenges. Achieve Your Goals.

    by Adam Peaty ...
    Think like Britain's greatest living Olympian: Ten steps to push your limits and achieve the impossible from the one of the world's greatest swimmers'The most dominant sportsperson in Great Britain today - and perhaps ever' TelegraphFrom one of the best elite athletes on the planet comes a book bursting with no-nonsense advice on how to locate your inner gladiator, and first-hand wisdom to help ... Read more

    R250,80

  • For the Glory

    The Life of Eric Liddell

    by Duncan Hamilton ...
    ‘Eric Liddell deserves a definitive biography. This is it.’Sunday Times, Books of the YearFaster. Higher. Stronger. No one has embodied the ideals of the Olympic movement quite like Eric Liddell, star of the Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire. After refusing to compete on religious principle in the event in which he was favourite, the 100 metres, at the 1924 Games in Paris, Liddell won an ... Read more

    R239,19

  • Pippa Funnell

    The Autobiography

    by Pippa Funnell ...
    Pippa Funnell is the golden girl of the British equestrian scene - but it hasn't always been so. She seemed doomed to be a 'misser' in the really big competitions, lacking that special ingredient that makes a true champion. Everything began to change for her in 1999 when her results, including her first European title, were excellent, but it was at the Sydney Olympics that she really came of age, ... Read more

    R203,77

  • Unofficial Olympic Guidebook - Luge

    by Kyle Richardson ...
    Nothing quite matches excitement of the Winter Olympics! This book will be your guide to luge. 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 luge, how it works and what to ... Read more

    R49,83

  • Decathlon

    by Ed Oleata ...
    This is a story of an Olympic decathlon competition through the eyes of one of the competitors. It started with the athletes waiting in the staging room just before being led out to the track to start the first event. Each event was described throughout the two-day competition, ending with the declared victor in the final event. There were biographical sketches of the major competitors including ... Read more

    R142,70

  • How To Embrace Challenges: Step Into Your Power

    by Esmie Lawrence ...
    Is your life filled with challenges that are so overwhelming that there doesn't seem any way out?Are you stressed and burned out as you try to juggle all your responsibilities, commitments, and demands on your time?Do you have big dreams and goals, but you're frustrated trying to make progress in reaching them?This book is for you!Olympian and international best-selling author, Esmie Lawrence, has ... Read more

    R81,19

  • Soichi Hashimoto's Special Techniques

    Sode, Tai-Otoshi, Ippon-Seoi, Osoto-Gari, Morote-Seoi

    by JudoCrazy ...
    Series series Judo Special Techniques
    Soichi Hashimoto is one of the most exciting judo players today because of the dynamism of his throws. In this single volume, we take a look at five of his most popular throws through multiple contest examples: Sode (14 examples), Tai-Otoshi (6 examples), Ippon-Seoi (3 examples), Osoto-Gari (4 examples), Morote-Seoi (4 examples). This is the most complete overview and analysis of his throwing ... Read more

    R249,81

  • That Perfect Landing: Gymnastics Trivia and Quiz Questions for the Weekend

    Gymnastic Quiz Trivia, #2

    by Craig P ...
    Series Book 2 - Gymnastic Quiz Trivia
    The human body was made to be flexible, supple, strong, and to weather great strain.When you meet a gymnast and talk to them about their life story, and about the extreme hardships they had to undergo to keep training like a champion, you will understand how true this old saying is.Gymnastics competitors do not merely eat right, sleep well, and train hard when they are in competition. No, this is ... Read more

    R43,71

  • More Fish Than Human: 3424 Swimmers Who Won Thousands of Medals

    Olympic Swimming Quiz Trivia, #3

    by Craig P ...
    Series Book 3 - Olympic Swimming Quiz Trivia
    Swimming, when done by someone who has been swimming competitively since they were very young, is a sublime art. There is something about the juxtaposition of the element of water with the extremely athletic body of a swimmer that makes it both aesthetically appealing and competitively fulfilling.This book is about World level and Olympic swimmers who set the pool on fire. Not everyone is a Phelps ... Read more

    R43,71