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41) Long-armed Ludy and the first women's Olympics: based on the true story of Lucile Ellerbe Godbold
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[2017]
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English
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Shares the story of how Lucile Godbold qualified for the first Women's Olympics but had no money to go, so her college classmates helped raise money to send her to Paris where she won the gold medal.
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2020.
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English
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Simone Biles has been called the greatest gymnast of all time, winning five Olympic and 25 World Champion medals by age 22. Before she wowed the world with her incredible gymnastics skills, Simone was an energetic young girl who dreamed of becoming a top gymnast. She trained for hours every day and made many sacrifices to pursue her goals. Explore how Simone Biles went from being a kid growing up in Texas to an Olympic athlete who has won more gymnastics...
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"When Gracie Gold stepped onto center stage (or ice, rather) as America's sweetheart at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, she instantly became the face of America's most beloved winter sport. ... But little did the public know what Gold was facing when the cameras were off. In 2017, she entered treatment for what was publicly announced as an eating disorder and anxiety treatment but was, in reality, suicidal ideation. While Gold's public star was rising, her...
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2013.
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English
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"Running so hard you think you'll choke on your next breath. Lungs burning like they're drenched in battery acid. Peripheral vision blurred by the same adrenaline that drowns out the cheers coming from the full stadium. And of course, the reporters. The men scribbling furiously on their notepads so they can publish every stumble, sprain, and sniffle. This was the world of the female athletes in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, the first games in which...
46) Play makers
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Game changers volume 2
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English
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Still living large off their incredible football championship win just weeks before, Ben McBain and his crew must now prepare for basketball season. Ben is known as the best point guard throughout the league. And now that Shawn O'Brien has joined their team, they are a shoo-in to win it all. But there is a new kid in town, Chase Braggs, a point guard like Ben who seems to be better, stronger, and faster. Refusing to let his team down, Ben hits the...
49) Michael Phelps
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English
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Michael Phelps is one of the most accomplished athletes in history. So how did this incredible swimmer rise to the top? In this fascinating introduction, young readers will learn about Phelps's life and his many amazing achievements. Each 24-page book in this series of introductory biographies features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The narrative text, clean design, and colorful photos will speak...
50) Luchador
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English
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A young exotico wrestler in Mexico City's professional lucha libra circuit charts a course to balance ambition, sexuality, and loyalty to find the future that may have be destined for him since childhood.
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[2016]
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English
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"If you asked anyone in his small Vermont town, they'd tell you the facts: James Liddell, star athlete, decent student, and sort-of boyfriend to cute, peppy Theresa, is a happy, funny, carefree guy. But whenever James sits down at his desk to write, he tells a different story. As he fills his drawers with letters to the people in his world --letters he never intends to send--he spills the truth: he's trying hard, but he just isn't into Theresa. It'shis...
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[2022]
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English
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"American's Test Kitchen and a clinical dietician and nutritionist work together to provide recipes that give you energy and endurance for the activities you love, using science-backed levels of carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats, plus flavor that packs a punch"--Publisher's description.
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English
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A biography of the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal, from her childhood in segregated Albany, Georgia, in the 1930s, through her recognition at the 1996 Olympics as one of the hundred best athletes in Olympic history. Includes bibliographical references.
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2017.
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English
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The founder of No Meat Athlete presents 125 plant-based recipes intended to create and sustain energy, including homemade sports drinks, desserts, and breakfasts, and provides gluten-free, soy-free, and oil-free options.
"A fast-growing global movement, No Meat Athlete (NMA) earns new fans every day by showing how everyone from weekend joggers to world-class competitors can become even healthier and fitter by eating whole plant foods. Now The No...
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Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"Recovery-physical and mental-is a red-hot topic, and the worlds of sports, technology, and commerce have all taken note. This second edition of The Athlete's Guide to Recovery helps readers sort through the hype to focus on the practices and devices that really make a difference in recovery and lead to peak performance"--
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