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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Lowe, Chaunte
Paper Book
World champion high jumper Chaunté Lowe pens the captivating story of her journey from an impoverished childhood full of big dreams and devastating hurdles, to becoming a bronze medal-winning US Olympian. Scholastic Focus is the premier home of thoroughly researched, beautifully written, and...
Illustrated sports encyclopedia
Ellis, Abigail (Editor)
Paper Book
The ultimate guide to more than 100 top sports from around the world, from basketball to blade running. Are you a team player? Do you have a steady aim? Maybe you are super fast or strong? Whatever your size or skill, there is a sport out there for you.  The...
The race of the century : the battle to break the four-minute mile
Bascomb, Neal
Ebook
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...
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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