Read the Olympics for Teens

With the arrival of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, explore the history of the Olympic Games, stories of amazing athletes, and more!

Updated June 21, 2024
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Inaugural ballers : the true story of the first U.S. Women's Olympic basketball team
Maraniss, Andrew
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of Strong Inside comes the inspirational true story of the birth of women's Olympic basketball at the 1976 Summer Games and the ragtag team that put US women's basketball on the map. Perfect for fans of Steve Sheinkin and Daniel James Brown...
Unstoppable! : my journey from Olympic hopeful to Athlete A to eight-time NCAA champion and beyond
Nichols, Maggie
Paper Book
Maggie Nichols's official memoir is an inspirational tell-all about the abuse she suffered under the US national gymnastics team and how she managed to redefine herself in the face of adversity. With an introduction from Simone Biles. In 2015, Maggie Nichols...
The Race to Be Myself Young Readers Edition
Semenya, Caster
Paper Book
Caster Semenya is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a three-time world champion in track from South Africa. Since her first spectacular performance at the 2009 World Championship in Berlin, she has been at the center of a growing debate about female eligibility rules in professional athletics...
Games of deception : the true story of the first U.S. Olympic Basketball Team at the 1936 Olympics in Hitler's Germany
Maraniss, Andrew
Paper Book
*"Rivaling the nonfiction works of Steve Sheinkin and Daniel James Brown's The Boys in the Boat....Even readers who don't appreciate sports will find this story a page-turner." --School Library Connection,starred review *"A must for all library collections." --...

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