Here is the definitive guide to the biggest sporting festival on the planet. Just in time for the 2004 Athens Olympics - and beyond.
This guide covers every sport of the Summer Games, from athletics to gymnastics, ball and racquet sports, swimming, cycling and much more. Take a look behind the scenes at the bidding process, the Olympic Village, plus training and qualifying for the Games. Special spreads celebrate the great Summer Olympics of the last century, from the first truly global games in Stockholm in 1912 to the record-breaking competition in Sydney in 2000.
Features:
- A section on Olympic achievements - bringing life to the great rivalries down the years, and honours those
competitors who fought back from injury, illness or disadvantage to shine on the world stage.
- Includes Para- and Special-Olympians.
- State-of-the-art digital illustrations, plus stunning action photographs.
