Olympics Special (16 results)

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Basic shelf wear.

paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Unknown. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Unknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. First Edition. Recipes and stories of triumph as told by some of North Carolina's most celebrated athletes. Pictorial boards over spiral binder. No writing in the book. 204pp., index. Illustrated. Full refund if not satisfied.

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Unknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Plastic comb binding. Condition: Near Fine. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 242 pages.

Plastic Comb. Condition: Very Good+. Spine is straight, binding is tight, pages are unmarked, some wear.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 250 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Good.

Condition: Fine. The book is in fine condition.

Condition: Fine. The book is in fine condition.

spiral_bound. Condition: Very Good.

Unidentified photojournalists, press photograph archive, circa 1970 to 1984, documenting organized disability sports through the Special Olympics and the Paralympic Games. The material documents adaptive athletic systems through photographic coverage of competitions and ceremonial events, revealing how inclusive sports programs operated across local, national, and international levels, and providing primary-source evidence for the study of disability rights, athletic participation, and institutional support for athletes with disabilities in the late twentieth century. Archive of nine silver gelatin press photographs ranging in size from approximately 9.5 x 7 inches to 11 x 7 inches, depicting events across multiple locations including Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Louisiana, and Sweden. The images show both youth and adult participants engaged in competitive and ceremonial activities. One photograph captures a group of sixteen wheelchair basketball players in motion, smiling as they throw balls toward the camera, emphasizing both athletic coordination and group participation. Another depicts a young African American boy lighting a ceremonial torch at City Park Stadium in St. Louis, indicating the symbolic structure of organized events. A large-scale race scene from the South Milwaukee Area Special Olympics shows hundreds of runners moving toward a finish line, while another image captures a para-skier descending an alpine slope, with Swedish text on the verso referencing a "Grand Race." Additional photographs include track and field events and group assemblies, with press captions or inscriptions providing context for competitions and participants. Nine photographs. The Special Olympics and Paralympic Games, both established in the 1960s and later recognized by the International Olympic Committee, expanded opportunities for athletes with intellectual and physical disabilities, respectively, during a period of increasing advocacy for inclusion and accessibility. These images document the visible growth of organized disability sports and reflect broader social movements advocating for recognition, participation, and equity. Minor handling wear, prints clean and well-preserved; overall very good condition. A cohesive visual record of adaptive sports development and inclusive athletic culture in the late twentieth century.…