9 athletes to watch in the 2018 winter olympics
(2018)

Nonfiction

eBook

Provider: hoopla

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PUBLISHED
[United States] : Dreamscape Media, LLC, 2018
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1 online resource

ISBN/ISSN
9781974999729 (electronic bk.) MWT12032703, 1974999726 (electronic bk.) 12032703
LANGUAGE
English
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Read by Peter Berkrot

The 2018 Winter Olympics will be the stage for many compelling stories. Athletes like Ashley Wagner and Sven Kramer are windows into hidden social phenomena, from figure skating's eating disorders to the Dutch obsession with speed skating. Controversies like the Russian doping scandal, the NHL player ban, and the question of whether North Korea will compete or disrupt are creating human drama that affects thousands of athletes. Paralympic athlete Oksana Masters' story of overcoming great odds to challenge for Olympic gold will inspire listeners. Other competitors, like Lindsey Vonn and Lizzy Yarnold, are simply living legends in the sports of downhill skiing and skeleton. Get pumped up for what's shaping up to be the most dramatic winter games ever!

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