Explores the history and traditions of the Olympics and the various events included in the competitions held every four years.

Explores the history and traditions of the Olympics and the various events included in the competitions held every four years.

Explores the history and traditions of the Olympics and the various events included in the competitions held every four years.

This unique book provides information on the events surrounding the Olympics, such as political controversies, scandals, tragedies, economic issues, and peripheral incidents.

The Macmillan Encyclopedia of Olympic Sports presents information on the 31 sports in the Olympic Games with a special focus on the events. The six volumes in the set feature photos and information such as history of the sport, rules and scoring for events, venues for each event, equipment used and much more. Ages 10-14.

This encyclopedia highlights more than 40 Olympic sports. Alongside both historic and recent photographs, readers will learn about the basics of each competition, its origin, how it has changed throughout the years, and the icons in each sport. In addition, this book provides information about the Paralympics. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Reference is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.