The Olympics At The Millennium
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The Olympics At The Millennium
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Author : Kay Schaffer
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 2000
The Olympics At The Millennium written by Kay Schaffer and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Social Science categories.
Exploring the cultural politics of the Olympic Games, these essays investigate such topics as the emergence of women athletes as cultural commodities, the orchestrated spectacles of the opening and closing ceremonies, and the Gay Games. Unforgettable events and decisions are also discussed.
A Brief History Of The Olympic Games
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Author : David C. Young
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2008-04-15
A Brief History Of The Olympic Games written by David C. Young and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-15 with History categories.
For more than a millennium, the ancient Olympics captured the imaginations of the Greeks, until a Christianized Rome terminated the competitions in the fourth century AD. But the Olympic ideal did not die and this book is a succinct history of the ancient Olympics and their modern resurgence. Classics professor David Young, who has researched the subject for over 25 years, reveals how the ancient Olympics evolved from modest beginnings into a grand festival, attracting hundreds of highly trained athletes, tens of thousands of spectators, and the finest artists and poets.
Onward To The Olympics
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Author : Gerald P. Schaus
language : en
Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Release Date : 2009-08-02
Onward To The Olympics written by Gerald P. Schaus and has been published by Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-08-02 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The Olympic Games have had two lives—the first lasted for a millennium with celebrations every four years at Olympia to honour the god Zeus. The second has blossomed over the past century, from a simple start in Athens in 1896 to a dazzling return to Greece in 2004. Onward to the Olympics provides both an overview and an array of insights into aspects of the Games’ history. Leading North American archaeologists and historians of sport explore the origins of the Games, compare the ancient and the modern, discuss the organization and financing of such massive athletic festivals, and examine the participation ,or the troubling lack of it, by women. Onward to the Olympics bridges the historical divide between the ancient and the modern and concludes with a thought-provoking final essay that attempts to predict the future of the Olympics over the twenty-first century.
Sport Le Troisi Me Mill Naire
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Author : International Olympic Committee
language : en
Publisher: Presses Université Laval
Release Date : 1991
Sport Le Troisi Me Mill Naire written by International Olympic Committee and has been published by Presses Université Laval this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Jews And The Olympic Games
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Author : Paul Yogi Mayer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Jews And The Olympic Games written by Paul Yogi Mayer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In the last century young Jews, particularly in Central Europe, found that they had the new and exhilarating opportunity to give expression to their physical talents and energy. How they and their successors grasped it is the theme of this engaging book, the fruits of the author's lifelong research and enthusiasm. Even after the Holocaust, Jews were among the outstanding Olympians, and over 400 Jewish medallists from the first modern Games in Athens in 1896 to the Sydney Millennium Games. However, this is not merely a book of record and records, names and events. Yogi Mayer has drawn on his own memories as an athlete, coach, educator and sports journalist to create a compelling, illustrated eyewitness account. He has known many of the athletes who are featured in the book and he describes their personalities, virtues, weaknesses and, in some cases, tragic fates.
The Olympic Games And Cultural Policy
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Author : Beatriz Garcia
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-10-12
The Olympic Games And Cultural Policy written by Beatriz Garcia and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-12 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This book explores how cultural policies are reflected in the design, management and promotion of the Olympic Games. Garcia examines the concept and evolution of cultural policies throughout the recent history of the Olympic Games and then specifically evaluates the cultural program of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. She argues that the cultural relevance of a major event is highly dependent on the consistency of the policy choices informing its cultural dimensions, and demonstrates how such events frequently fail to leave long-term cultural legacies, and are often unable to provide an experience that fully engages and represents the host community, due to their over-emphasis on an economic rather than a social and cultural agenda.
Wobbles
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Author : Nadine Neumann
language : en
Publisher: Interactive Publications
Release Date : 2009
Wobbles written by Nadine Neumann and has been published by Interactive Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
There are moments when the world slows down for us, when time expands so that we can feel, see, smell acutely that instant, and we become aware that these few moments will change our life. I had a thousand thoughts that stopped rushing for a few minutesùjust long enough for me to swim four laps of the pool that would play host to the Olympics of the millennium.ùNadine Neumann, Olympian This is a story for you; a story about an imaginative child who wanted to go to the Olympics, a girl who wobbled at times and fell to disastrous depths, a young woman who would not stop when the world told her to. This is a story about an ordinary girl who wanted something extraordinary. A raw and honest account about the tensions, contradictions and passions of aspiring to become an elite athlete. Nadine's story is a personal depiction of her journey and how she made sense of it all to become a happy, well balanced exceptional human being. A great read.ùDeidre Anderson, Chief Executive Officer, Macquarie University Sport and Recreation Get ready to leap out of your scat, shed a tear, giggle stupidly, and punch the air. This story will take you on a unique journey through the world of elite sport. Nadine's journey should be essential reading for anyone contemplating life as an elite sportsperson. Nadine wasn't one of Australia's fastest or most successful swimmers, but she just might be one of the most courageous.ùDuncan Armstrong, Olympian, Sports Presenter
Modern Olympic Games
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Author : Haydn Middleton
language : en
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Release Date : 1999-09-25
Modern Olympic Games written by Haydn Middleton and has been published by Heinemann Educational Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-09-25 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Explores the development of the modern Olympic games from their inception in 1896, discussing location, logistics, rituals, events, and who is allowed to participate.
Olympic Glory That Was Greece
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Author : Alan Carter
language : en
Publisher: Efstathiadis Group/Bay Foreing Langua
Release Date : 1996-05-01
Olympic Glory That Was Greece written by Alan Carter and has been published by Efstathiadis Group/Bay Foreing Langua this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-05-01 with categories.
A comprehensive illustrated history of the Olympic Games from prehistoric times, through a millennium of ancient competition, to the modem era, 1896 to 1994. Explore the mythological roots of the Games that nurtures the seeds of the world's foremost athletic contest. This book contains a guide to Ancient Olympia and describes the five day festival of the Ancient Games, the introduction of events and techniques employed. Who were the superstars of yesteryear? Fully detailed tables record the feats of athletes, who often set new standards in physical achievements employing a blend of dedication, determination, endurance and above all, character.
Racism And The Olympics
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Author : Robert G. Weisbord
language : en
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
Release Date : 2015-05-31
Racism And The Olympics written by Robert G. Weisbord and has been published by Transaction Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-31 with Social Science categories.
Sports are the opiate of the people, particularly in the United States, Europe, and parts of South America. Globally, billions of fans feverishly focus on the summer and winter Olympics. In theory, international fraternalism is boosted by these “friendly competitions,” but often national rivalries eclipse the theoretical amity. How the Olympics have dealt with racism over the years offers a window to better understanding these dynamics. Since their revival in 1896, the modern Olympics have been periodically agitated by political and moral conundrums. Racial tensions, the topic of this volume, reached their apex under the polarizing presidency of Avery Brundage. Race in sports cannot be disentangled from societal problems, nor can race or sports be fully understood separately. Racial conflict must be contextualized. Racism and the Olympics explores the racial landscape against which a number of major disputes evolved. The book covers various topics and events in history that portray discrimination within Olympic games, such as the Nazi games of 1936, the black American protest on the victory stand in Mexico City’s Olympics, as well as international political forces that removed South Africa and Rhodesia from the Olympics. Robert G. Weisbord considers the role of international politics and the criteria that should be used to determine nations that are selected to take part in and serve as venues for the Olympic Games.