Alpine and freestyle skiing
Alpine skiing has been an exciting Olympic sport since 1924. Racing down snow-covered slopes at breathtaking speed requires outstanding athletic skill. Freestyle skiing combines speed, agility, and precision. This introductory guide gives an overview of all the Olympic events in both sports, along w...
| Main Author: | Burns, Kylie. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York, NY :
Crabtree Pub. Co.,
c2010.
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| Series: |
Winter Olympic sports
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Alpine skiing has been an exciting Olympic sport since 1924. Racing down snow-covered slopes at breathtaking speed requires outstanding athletic skill. Freestyle skiing combines speed, agility, and precision. This introductory guide gives an overview of all the Olympic events in both sports, along with fun facts, amazing stats, and a look at some of the most outstanding competitors. |
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| Item Description: |
"Including feature section on Vancouver 2010 Olympics" -- Cover. |
| Physical Description: |
32 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780778740209 (reinforced library binding : alk. paper) 077874020X (reinforced library binding : alk. paper) 9780778740391 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0778740390 (pbk. : alk. paper) |