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Gennem flere årtier var Niels Nygaard dansk idræts mest magtfulde mand. Som formand i Danmarks Idræts- forbund og siden præsident for den olympiske bevægelse i Europa. I "Min vej fra piccolo til olympisk præsident" giver Niels Nygaard et sjældent indblik i magtspillet i dansk og...

Berättelsen om den sagolika triumfen i Tokyo Året är 2021. OS i Tokyo har flyttats fram ett år och idrottarna är rastlösa. Ett av de största guldhoppen på plats är det svenska hopplandslaget. Det finns bara ett problem: Sverige har inte tagit guld på 97 år. Med allt på spel...

In this compelling new book, relying on original reporting from the most dangerous corners of Rio to the halls of power in Washington, DC, Dave Zirin examines how sports and politics are colliding in remarkable fashion in Brazil, opening up an international conversation on the culture, economics, and politics of sports.

The New York Times bestselling inspirational story of impoverished children who transformed themselves into world-class swimmers. "A brightly told story of the triumph of underdogs ... exuberant, well-researched ... tense, vivid, and inspiring." ―Kirkus Reviews In 1937, a schoolteacher on the...

The Greatest Rowing Stories Ever Told collects articles and excerpts of classic rowing stories, from the inception of the sport on English waters in the eighteenth century, through the scandalous era of professionalism (and gambling) of the nineteenth century, to the popular amateur sport of...

Step into the ancient history of the first Olympic Games, where brutal athletic combat collides with sacred ritual. Perfect for an engaging daily commute, this visceral audio journey transports you to the dust-choked roads of a fractured Greece. Experience the roar of the crowds and the smoke of...

Explore the inspiring sports history of how ancient rituals evolved into the ultimate test of human athletic grace. Perfect for fueling your morning workout or daily commute, this captivating chronicle explores our enduring fascination with bodies in motion. Step onto the Olympic arena and...

Watch brutal dueling transform into an elegant Olympic sport in this thrilling history. Journey from muddy killing fields to brightly lit modern pistes, turning your daily commute into an immersive exploration of armed combat. Hear how early societies trained with blades, fearing and admiring...

Trace the inspiring sports history of human survival, where a desperate aquatic struggle became elite Olympic triumph. Whether you are powering through a daily commute or seeking workout motivation, this energetic narrative plunges you into our profound relationship with water. From escaping...

Trace an epic sports history where the pursuit of global peace collides with the fierce reality of political power. Perfect for an educational commute or an inspiring workout, this tense, reflective journey explores how a sacred ancient Greek ritual evolved into earth's most-watched spectacle...

Trace the dramatic evolution of sports history from sacred ancient Greek rituals to intense modern geopolitical rivalries. Perfect for an inspiring daily commute, this sweeping narrative explores how a fragile truce in a violent world became a massive cultural spectacle. Experience the...

Master the psychological drama of elite sports and forge an unstoppable mindset to conquer any real-world adversity. Perfect for firing up your morning commute or pushing through a tough workout, these gripping narratives pull you straight into the gritty reality of training before dawn. Feel...

"Michael Waters performs an Olympian act of storytelling, using the stories of these extraordinary athletes to explore in brilliant detail the struggle for understanding and equality." —Jonathan Eig, author of King: A Life “This riveting audiobook brings all the facts and showcases why we...

What does it take to become a champion? Gold medalist Missy Franklin, along with her parents, D.A. and Dick, tell the inspirational and heartwarming story of how Missy became both a legendary athlete and a happy and confident woman, something they accomplished by doing things their own way and...

A story of risk, adventure, and daring as four American bobsledders race for the gold in the most dangerous competition in Olympic history. In the 1930s, as the world hurtled toward war, speed was all the rage. Bobsledding, the fastest and most thrilling way to travel on land, had become a...

The #1 New York Times–bestselling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany, the inspiration for the PBS documentary The Boys of '36, broadcast to coincide with the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 80th anniversary of the boys' gold medal race. For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths...

UN ABANICO DE CLAROSCUROS PARA RECORDARNOS QUE LOS MEXICANOS SABEMOS GANAR, NO SIN ANTES SUFRIR Y LLORAR, PERO SIEMPRE DE LOS SIEMPRES FESTEJAR. No hay dolor sin gloria; no hay luz sin oscuridad. Estas páginas recorren 30 historias tan trágicas como gloriosas de deportistas y equipos. Desde...

Bloomsbury presents My Double Life by Mark Foster, read by Andrew Hollingworth. *This audiobook features a bonus conversation with the author and Rebecca Adlington* 'As gripping as Mark's greatest races' – Zoe Ball 'Incredibly brave and uplifting' – Rebecca Adlington The moving story of one...

""After years of rumors and speculation, Matt Hart sets out to peel back the layers of secrecy that protected the most powerful coach in running. What he finds will leave you indignant—and wondering whether anything in the high-stakes world of Olympic sport has truly changed."" —Alex...

Even today, it’s considered one of the most thrilling races in Olympic history. The hundred-meter sprint final at the 1924 Paris Games, featuring three of the world’s fastest swimmers—American legends Duke Kahanamoku and Johnny Weissmuller, and Japanese upstart Katsuo Takaishi—had the cultural impact of other milestone moments in Olympic history: Jesse Owens’s podiums in Berlin and John Carlos’s raised, black-gloved fist in Mexico City. Never before had an Olympic swimming final prominently featured athletes of different races, and never had it been broadcast live.