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Questia: Olympics

Over 5,000 extracts and abstracts from books and journal, newspaper, and encyclopedia articles. Searchable. Full text requires a paid subscription.

http://www.questia.com/SM.qst?act=search&keywordsSearchType=1000&keywords=olympics

An Olympic Score to Settle: Who Revived the Modern Games?

This May 2004 article discusses that while "most true sports fans know that the Olympics were brought back to life in Athens in 1896 by the enthusiastic young Frenchman Pierre Fredy, better known as the Baron de Coubertin," recent historian ...

http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0519/p01s04-woeu.html?s=rel

Olympic Winter Sports Official Lexicon/Lexique Officiel des Sports Olympiques d'Hiver

Lexicon of English, French, and Italian terms associated with the sports of the 2006 Torino Olympic games. Sports include biathlon, bobsled, curling, ice hockey, luge, figure skating, speed skating, skeleton, skiing, and snowboarding. Also includes a ...

http://www.lexique-jo.org/turin/lexique.cfm?lang=en&vk=0&type=1

Online Newshour: China Prepares for 2008 Olympics

Reports and news coverage by the PBS Online NewsHour about China's preparations for hosting the 2008 summer Olympic Games. Covers topics such as an odd-even car ban during Olympics to reduce traffic congestion and pollution, efforts to increase press ...

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/asia/china/2008/

The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games ... An Insider's Guide

"Beijing has never welcomed travelers as eagerly as it is welcoming them now [for the 2008 Olympics]. The Chinese capital is determined to make a fantastic impression during its moment in the global spotlight. The following Web exclusive article ...

http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-srv/beijing2008/beijing_olympics/

Athens 2004 Olympics

Feature articles and activities related to the 2004 summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Covers Olympics history, athletes, and specific sports. From Fact Monster, a site designed for children by Infoplease.

http://www.factmonster.com/sports/olympics/2004/athens-summer-games.html

Times Archive: Olympic Closing Ceremonies: How They Used to Do Them

This listing revisits "some of the high points and the hubris" of past Olympic Games closing ceremonies, covering from Berlin, 1936, through Los Angeles, 1984. Some of the highlights include pleasant endings, protest and controversy, an air ...

http://archive.timesonline.co.uk/tol/archive/tol_archive/article4591143.ece

Summer Games 2008

Can't make it to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing? "Now, you can follow the Summer Games no matter where you are. Explore stadiums in 3D, track medal counts, and view live sport results on Google Maps and Google Earth." From Google.

http://maps.google.com/help/maps/2008summergames/

Winter Olympics History

Historical information about all Olympic Winter Games back to the first games in Chamonix, France, in 1924. Includes medal totals, and list of gold, silver, and bronze medal-winners in each event. Also includes links to information about the 2006 Oly ...

http://www.sportsline.com/olympics/winter/history

NBC Beijing 2008

News and information about the Beijing 2008 Olympics from the U.S. network broadcasting the games. Features articles, video clips, and photos. Includes information about the setting and sporting venues (such as "The Bird's Nest" stadium and ...

http://www.nbcolympics.com/

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