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Olympic Spirit - Inspirational Stories from the Olympic Games
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ISBN10: 1494992604
ISBN13: 9781494992606
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Jan 29 2014
Pages: 36
Weight: 0.14
Height: 0.07 Width: 5.98 Depth: 9.02
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781494992606
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Jan 29 2014
Pages: 36
Weight: 0.14
Height: 0.07 Width: 5.98 Depth: 9.02
Language: English
Just in time for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi! What makes an inspiring Olympic moment? Is it the years of hard work and sacrifice that culminate in a gold medal? Is it suffering an injury but finishing the race? Is it overcoming a stereotype and proving something to the world? All these factors and more play a part in the great moments of Olympic history and give us stories that can motivate us in our business and personal lives. Olympic Spirit offers 11 of these true stories of great Olympic moments featuring incredible Olympic athletes, including: The Stubborn Champion The Steadfast Skier The Tough Teenager The Determined Ironman The Unique Marksman The Ultimate Fighter and 5 more.
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