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Above the clouds : how I carved my own path to the top of the world / by Jornet, Kilian,1987-author.; Whittle, Charlotte,translator.; translation of:Jornet, Kilian,1987-Res és imposible.English.;
"The most accomplished mountain runner of all time and one of the greatest athletes alive offers a first-person account of the decades of training, running, skiing, and climbing that led him to his record-breaking ascent and descent of Mount Everest in 2018"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Jornet, Kilian, 1987-; Mountaineers; Athletes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Olympic hot streaks / by Williamson, Ryan,1994-;
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Subjects: Olympics; Olympics; Olympic athletes;
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Rock star : my life on and off the ice / by Jones, Jennifer,1974-author.; Weeks, Bob,author.;
"From the first slides as a toddler at her hometown Winnipeg curling club to the top step of the Olympic podium, Jennifer Jones has risen to become one of curling's greatest players. Along the way, she has altered how the game is played and has kicked open doors to allow women to have equality in what was, traditionally, a male-dominated field. Her record of achievement is unmatched, but it never came easily. In Rock Star, Jones opens up about the tensions between teammates and opponents, how she combined law school and a legal career with curling at the highest level, the inside story on what many consider the greatest shot in curling history, how her Olympic dream almost ended on a ski hill in Switzerland, and the challenges of balancing world-class curling with motherhood. Jones also reveals the personal battles she endured during her career. While she was front and centre in arenas and television coverage, she had to push herself past her severe introversion to find some level of comfort with being in the spotlight. There were also clashes with the media, which sometimes portrayed her so harshly that it left her in tears. From first slide to last rock, the journey she shares in this memoir is one that may surprise even her biggest fans. Jones helped to grow the sport, and in exchange, she grew as a curler, a wife, a mother, and a public figure. Equal parts inspiring and shocking, Rock Star will leave readers in awe of her accomplishments and the journey that led her to become the person she is today"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Jones, Jennifer, 1974-; Curlers (Athletes); Curling.; Women curlers;
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Dreamer : my life on the edge / by Kadri, Nazem,author.; Robson, Dan,author.;
An outspoken, inspirational memoir from a charismatic athlete in the spotlight, 'Dreamer' is the moving story of the Nazem Kadri, the first Muslim hockey player to win the Stanley Cup, and the impossible dreams he made a reality. Originally from London, ON, Kadri divides his time between Toronto, ON, and Calgary, AB, where he plays for the Calgary Flames.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Kadri, Nazem.; Hockey players; Muslim athletes;
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Stylebender. by McIntosh, Zoe,film director.; Adesanya, Israel,actor.; Gravitas Ventures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Israel AdesanyaOriginally produced by Gravitas Ventures in 2023.An intimate exploration of a bullied outsider's battle to the top of the UFC, STYLEBENDER is a revealing journey through Israel Adesanya's brutal, beautiful struggle to become the global phenomenon known as "˜The Last Stylebender."Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Physical education and training.; Documentary films.; Martial arts.; Masculinity.; Athletes.;
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Throwing rocks at houses : my life in and out of curling / by Jones, Colleen,1959-author.; Lefko, Perry,author.;
Subjects: Jones, Colleen, 1959-; Broadcasters; Broadcasting.; Curlers (Athletes); Curling.;
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Open heart, open mind / by Hughes, Clara,author.;
Told with honesty and passion, Open Heart, Open Mind is Clara's personal journey through physical and mental pain to a life where love and understanding can thrive. This revelatory and inspiring story will touch the hearts of all Canadians. By 2010, she had become a six-time Olympic medalist. But after more than a decade in the gruelling world of professional sports that stripped away her confidence and bruised her body, Clara began to realize that her physical extremes, her emotional setbacks, and her partying habits were masking a severe depression.
Subjects: Hughes, Clara.; Cyclists; Depressed persons; Olympic athletes; Speed skaters; Women Olympic athletes; Women cyclists; Women speed skaters;
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The role I played : Canada's greatest Olympic hockey team / by Small, Sami Jo,author.;
"Three-time Olympic medalist shares behind-the-scenes insight into the beloved Canadian National Women's Hockey Team. Men's hockey in Canada may hog the limelight, but interest in women's hockey has never been higher. The Role I Played is a memoir of Sami Jo Small's ten years with Canada's National Women's Hockey Team. Beginning with her experience as a rookie at the first-ever women's Olympic hockey tournament in Nagano in 1998 and culminating with Canada's third straight Olympic gold medal in Vancouver in 2010, the veteran goaltender gives the reader behind-the-scenes insight into one of the most successful teams in sports history. Small offers insider access, writing with unflinching honesty about the triumphs of her greatest games and the anguish of difficult times. This book honors the individuals who sacrificed so much of their lives to represent Canada on a world stage and celebrates their individual contributions to the team's glory. While bringing the personalities of her teammates to life, Small takes the reader into the dressing rooms and onto the ice for an up-close glimpse into the ups and downs of athletes pursuing a sport's highest achievement."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Small, Sami Jo.; Hockey players; Hockey; Olympic athletes; Women hockey players; Women Olympic athletes;
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The other Olympians : fascism, queerness, and the making of modern sports / by Waters, Michael,1997-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The story of the groundbreaking trans athletes and Olympic bureaucrats who set the stage for today's culture wars"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; De Bruyn, Willy.; Koubek, Zdenĕk, 1913-1986.; Smętek, Witold, 1910-1983.; Weston, Mark, 1905-; Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter-Partei.; Antisemitism; Intersex athletes; Olympic athletes; Sexism in political culture; Transgender athletes;
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Sooley / by Grisham, John,author.;
After seventeen-year-old Samuel "Sooley" Sooleymon receives a college scholarship to play basketball for North Carolina Central, he moves to Durham from his native, war-torn South Sudan, enrolls in classes, joins the team, and prepares to sit out his freshman season, but Sooley has a fierce determination to succeed so he can bring his family to America, working tirelessly on his game until he dominates everyone in practice, and when Sooley is called off the bench, the legend begins.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Sports fiction.; Sudanese; Basketball players; College athletes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 5
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