Basic Guide to Bobsledding (Olympic Guides) - Hardcover

United States Olympic Committee

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0836831012 ISBN 13: 9780836831016

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2001

Synopsis

There's nothing more exciting and engaging than the Olympic Games. Athletes from across the globe unite to participate in the most exciting and vigorous competitions of their lives. These athletes didn't get to the Olympics by accident -- it takes years of dedication, sweat, and training to become an Olympic athlete. But you don't have to be training for the Olympics to enjoy sports. Whether you like skating, skiing, or sledding, the Olympic Guides will give you numerous tips on equipment, training, and improving your skills.Strength, stamina, courage, concentration, preparation, and lightning-quick reflexes -- bobsledders need all these qualities and more. A Basic Guide to Bobsledding offers a clear, concise introduction to one of the most challenging and technically advanced of all Olympic events.

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Synopsis

Strength, stamina, courage, concentration, preparation and lightning-quick reflexes -- bobsledders need all these qualities and more. This book offers a clear, concise introduction to one of the most challenging and technically advanced of all Olympic events. Special features include: The revolutionary Bo-Dyn sled; US men's and women's Bobsledding teams in action; Rules of international competition; How to become a successful bobsledder; Skeleton -- the world's first sliding sport.

Edition details

• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0836831012
• ISBN 13: 9780836831016
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 148