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The Winter Olympics: An Insider's Guide to the Legends, Lore and Events of the Games Vancouver Edition - Softcover
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Outlines the history of the Winter Olympics, describes plans and venues for the 2010 games, and profiles the history, rules, highlights, scandals, and stars of each sport.
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About the Author
RON C. JUDD, a longtime popular columnist at The Seattle Times, is the author of a variety of outdoor books, including The Blue Tarp Bible. He writes the weekly "Trail Mix" column, which focuses on life in the great outdoors, and "The Wrap by Ron Judd," a humorous take on the week's news. A Washington native, Judd is also known for his daily dispatches from every Summer and Winter Olympic Games since Nagano, Japan, in 1998. He lives in Bellingham, Washington. * A sport-by-sport guide to the athletes, events, and Vancouver-Whistler venues * Features behind-the-scenes stories, legendary moments, and full-color photography * Author is a veteran writer on Olympic competition and will have first-hand reporting at the 2010 games
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. A keepsake-cum-guidebook to the magic of Vancouver's Winter Games--coming soon in February 2010! Combining the lore and magic of the Winter Games with profiles of the individual sports, author Ron Judd has created the ultimate insider's guide to complement the Olympic games coming in 2010. From alpine skiing and figure skating to luge and curling, Judd devotes a chapter to each competitive sport, examining its history, key competitors in past Olympics, the newest athlete contenders, how the sport is played and judged, and more. Anecdotes and fun facts about the Winter Olympics give the reader a true sense of being at the games. And for readers who want to hit the slopes or rinks of British Columbia, Judd includes a round-up on outfitters and access to the Olympic venues. The Winter Olympics also includes a chapter on the Paralympic Winter Games. Seller Inventory # 00101414403
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. A keepsake-cum-guidebook to the magic of Vancouver's Winter Games--coming soon in February 2010! Combining the lore and magic of the Winter Games with profiles of the individual sports, author Ron Judd has created the ultimate insider's guide to complement the Olympic games coming in 2010. From alpine skiing and figure skating to luge and curling, Judd devotes a chapter to each competitive sport, examining its history, key competitors in past Olympics, the newest athlete contenders, how the sport is played and judged, and more. Anecdotes and fun facts about the Winter Olympics give the reader a true sense of being at the games. And for readers who want to hit the slopes or rinks of British Columbia, Judd includes a round-up on outfitters and access to the Olympic venues. The Winter Olympics also includes a chapter on the Paralympic Winter Games. Seller Inventory # CIN1594850631A
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