Scrawled Shortcuts through the Research Maze
Sports: The Complete Visual Reference
Baffled by what you’re seeing on TV? Want to bone up on a new sport? Look here: (hint: curling is covered on p. 150-1; biathlon on 218-9; luge, 176-7).
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Encyclopedia of the Modern Olympic Movement
Want to know more about the Berlin 1936, Munich 1972, or Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games? Find organizational, media and political background for each Games in turn:
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Encyclopedia of Women in Sports
Women were banned from even watching the original Games, but they organized an Olympic-style girls’ footrace, called the Heraea. Investigate women’s sports history:
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Encyclopedia of World Sport from Ancient Times to the Present
The Ancient Games were a religious ritual, a celebration of Greek ideals and a (naked) foretaste of modern athlete-worship and professionalism. Among the privileges and sponsorships winners received was the right to erect statues of themselves — one of which, Theagenes, developed its own hero cult!
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Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece
Archaeologists have mapped the elaborate precincts of ancient Olympia, and historians some of the politics---did you know that Herod of Judea was once president of the Games? Look under “Games and Sports” for details of the events.
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Internet Public Library Pathfinder: Olympic Games
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/79800
Olympic News
International Olympic Committee: http://www.olympic.org/
Vancouver Olympics: http://www.vancouver2010.com/
NBC Sports: http://www.nbcolympics.com/
U.S. Olympic teams: http://www.teamusa.org/