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Epic athletes volume 8
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"The seventh book in a middle-grade nonfiction sports series that focuses on today's superstars and up-and-comers"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In 2021, Simone Biles shocked the world when she pulled out of the Tokyo Olympic Games after experiencing the "twisties" -- a scary feeling during which gymnasts lose control of their bodies while mid-air. Audiences had expected Simone to dominate these games. With seven Olympic medals, twenty-five World Championships medals, and four gymnastic skills named after her, she is considered to be the G.O.A.T. of women's gymnastics. That summer, however,...
4) Simone Biles
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Series
Language
English
Description
Simone Biles joined the US women's gymnastics team to compete at the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2016. Along with her teammates, she sailed through her events to claim the gold medal in the team competition for the United States. She also took home three golds and a bronze in the individual events in which she competed. Though Biles follows an intense training routine, her schedule doesn't stop her from having fun. Learn all...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Although she's just 4 feet, 11 inches tall, Gabby Douglas made a larger-than-life impact on the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Gabby dominated the gymnastics all-around competition with her flawless execution and amazingly high flips, winning gold by a landslide. In early 2012, this pint-sized powerhouse was ready to quit gymnastics for good, but she kept going. Competing at the Olympics at just sixteen years old, she became the best female gymnast...
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Gabby Douglas amazed people at the 2012 Summer Olympics, as she helped Team USA win a gold medal before making history as the first African-American to win a gold medal in the individual all-around event. Colorful graphics, oversized photographs, and engaging text draw reluctant readers in to the fascinating life of this historic Olympic champion! Readers will learn about Douglas's family background, her early interest in gymnastics, and her move...
11) Suni Lee
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to Olympic gymnast Suni Lee, providing details about her life and the key moments of her gymnastics career.
12) Simone Biles
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
A brief biography of Olympic gymnast Simone Biles.
16) Simone Biles
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Two-time Olympic gymnast Simone Biles reigns over gymnastics. With four impressive skills already named after her, Biles has amassed legions of fans. Explore this standout superstar's career and life.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Highlights the gymnastic careers of ten of the best women who have competed in the sport: Svetlana Boguinskaia, Vera Caslavska, Nadia Comaneci, Dominique Dawes, Olga Korbut, Larissa Latynina, Shannon Miller, Lilia Podkopayeva, Mary Lou Retton, and Kerri Strug.
19) Suni Lee
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This title introduces readers to the life and accomplishments of American Olympic gymnast Sunisa (Suni) Lee"--OCLC.
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