America S First Olympics
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America S First Olympics
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Author : George R. Matthews
language : en
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Release Date : 2005-07-22
America S First Olympics written by George R. Matthews and has been published by University of Missouri Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-07-22 with Sports & Recreation categories.
America in 1904 was a nation bristling with energy and confidence. Inspired by Theodore Roosevelt, the nation’s young, spirited, and athletic president, a sports mania rampaged across the country. Eager to celebrate its history, and to display its athletic potential, the United States hosted the world at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. One part of the World’s Fair was the nation’s first Olympic games. Revived in Greece in 1896, the Olympic movement was also young and energetic. In fact, the St. Louis Olympics were only the third in modern times. Although the games were originally awarded to Chicago, St. Louis wrestled them from her rival city against the wishes of International Olympic Committee President Pierre de Coubertin. Athletes came from eleven countries and four continents to compete in state-of-the-art facilities, which included a ten-thousand-seat stadium with gymnasium equipment donated by sporting goods magnate Albert Spalding. The 1904 St. Louis Olympics garnered only praise, and all agreed that the games were a success, improving both the profile of the Olympic movement and the prestige of the United States. But within a few years, the games of 1904 receded in memory. They suffered a worse fate with the publication of Coubertin’s memoirs in 1931. His selective recollections, exaggerated claims, and false statements turned the forgotten Olympics into the failed Olympics. This prejudiced account was furthered by the 1948 publication of An Approved History of the Olympic Games by Bill Henry, which was reviewed and endorsed by Coubertin. America’s First Olympics, by George R. Matthews, corrects common misconceptions that began with Coubertin’s memoirs and presents a fresh view of the 1904 games, which featured first-time African American Olympians, an eccentric and controversial marathon, and documentation by pioneering photojournalist Jessie Tarbox Beals. Matthews provides an excellent overview of the St. Louis Olympics over a six-month period, beginning with the intrigue surrounding the transfer of the games from Chicago. He also gives detailed descriptions of the major players in the Olympic movement, the events that were held in 1904, and the athletes who competed in them. This original account will be welcomed by history and sports enthusiasts who are interested in a new perspective on this misunderstood event.
Igniting The Flame
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Author : Jim Reisler
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2012-06-05
Igniting The Flame written by Jim Reisler and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-05 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The story of the fourteen men – largely forgotten and never the subject of a full-length book – who created the American Olympic movement by winning eleven gold medals at the first modern Olympics in 1896 in Athens, timed for publication leading up to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials and the 2012 Olympics in London.
The First Modern Olympics
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Author : Richard D. Mandell
language : en
Publisher: Berkeley : University of California Press
Release Date : 1976
The First Modern Olympics written by Richard D. Mandell and has been published by Berkeley : University of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The first modem Olympic Games were held in Athens in April of 1896, and this volume is a description of the sporting and festive events of that occasion, with a large cast of athletes from various countries, including a contingent from Harvard and Princeton who won the hearts of the Athenians as they won most of the first place-medals. But the book is much more than a tale of athletes and organizers. We are given the first real insight into the birth of the modern Olympic movement, and into the personality of a French aristocrat, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, whose vision determined much of the form of international sport today. The author shows that although the modern Olympics have a sentimental bond with the ancient festival, the modern Games are a product of nineteenth century ideals, excesses, and ambitions. Richard Mandell has dispelled some myths, rediscovered forgotten sport heroes, and written a highly readable account of a landmark in modern sport history.
Etched In Gold
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Author : Ron Babb
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Etched In Gold written by Ron Babb and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Olympic Games categories.
Relive the glory of America's surprise Dream Team! The first Olympians' story is retold in this lavishly illustrated tribute to womens' softball. Including a history of the sport, "Etched in Gold" recounts the journey to the Olympics, particularly the selection, training and competition of the gold medal-winning team. Color photos.
Family Power
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Author : Mark Lopez
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2009-11-03
Family Power written by Mark Lopez and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-03 with Sports & Recreation categories.
An inspiring sports memoir from the family who captured America?s heart at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The Lopez family set new records at the Beijing Olympics with three siblings on the same U.S. taekwondo team?and a fourth sibling as their coach. Mark took the silver medal, and Steven and Diana both brought home the bronze, with big brother Jean coaching them to victory. Here, for the first time, is the inspiring story of a family united behind a dream. In 1972 Julio Lopez and his wife Ondina emigrated from Nicaragua, hoping for a better life for their family in America. In an atmosphere of love, support, mutual respect, and healthy competition, their children trained hard in taekwondo, daring to dream they might reach the pinnacle of their athletic field in the Olympics. Told in turn by Steven, Mark, Diana, and Jean, this is the incredible story of how one close-knit family?s boundless determination and rock-solid support system took them from their home in Texas to Olympic glory in Beijing.
Olympics In Conflict
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Author : Lu Zhouxiang
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-07-09
Olympics In Conflict written by Lu Zhouxiang and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-09 with Sports & Recreation categories.
In the second half of the twentieth century, the Olympics played an important role in the politics of the Cold War and was part of the conflicts between the Capitalist Block, the Socialist Block and Third World countries. The Games of the New Emerging Forces (GANEFO) is one of the best examples of the politicization of sport and the Olympics in the Cold War era. From the 1980s onward, the Olympics has facilitated communication and cooperation between nations in the post–Cold War era and contributed to the formation of a new world order. In August 2016, the Games of the XXXI Olympiad were held in Rio de Janeiro, making Brazil the first South American country to host the Summer Olympics. This was widely regarded as a new landmark event in the history of the modern Olympic movement. From the GANEFO to Rio, the Olympic Games have witnessed the shifting balance in international politics and world economy. This book aims at understanding the transformation of the Olympics over the past decades and tries to explain how the Olympic movement played its part in world politics, the world economy and international relations against the background of the rise of developing countries. The chapters in this book were published as a special issue in The International Journal of the History of Sport.
The Olympian Games In Athens 1896
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Author : Burton Holmes
language : en
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic
Release Date : 1984
The Olympian Games In Athens 1896 written by Burton Holmes and has been published by Grove/Atlantic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with History categories.
Sports In America From Colonial Times To The Twenty First Century An Encyclopedia
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Author : Steven A. Riess
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-03-26
Sports In America From Colonial Times To The Twenty First Century An Encyclopedia written by Steven A. Riess and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-26 with Business & Economics categories.
A unique new reference work, this encyclopedia presents a social, cultural, and economic history of American sports from hunting, bowling, and skating in the sixteenth century to televised professional sports and the X Games today. Nearly 400 articles examine historical and cultural aspects of leagues, teams, institutions, major competitions, the media and other related industries, as well as legal and social issues, economic factors, ethnic and racial participation, and the growth of institutions and venues. Also included are biographical entries on notable individuals—not just outstanding athletes, but owners and promoters, journalists and broadcasters, and innovators of other kinds—along with in-depth entries on the history of major and minor sports from air racing and archery to wrestling and yachting. A detailed chronology, master bibliography, and directory of institutions, organizations, and governing bodies—plus more than 100 vintage and contemporary photographs—round out the coverage.
George Coleman Poage 1880 1962
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Author : Bruce L. Mouser
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
George Coleman Poage 1880 1962 written by Bruce L. Mouser and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with African American athletes categories.
President S Commission On Olympic Sports
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Author : United States. President's Commission on Olympic Sports
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
President S Commission On Olympic Sports written by United States. President's Commission on Olympic Sports and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Olympics categories.