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One life / by Rapinoe, Megan,1985-author.; Brockes, Emma,author.;
The Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women's World Cup champion describes her childhood in a conservative California town, her athletic achievements, and her public advocacy of civil rights and urgently needed social change.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Rapinoe, Megan, 1985-; Women soccer players; Soccer players;
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Eddie the Eagle [videorecording] / by Costello, Tom.; Egerton, Taron,1989-; Endre, Edvin.; Hartley, Jo,1972-; Jackman, Hugh.; Mcinnerny, Tim.; Temte, Rune.; Walken, Christopher,1943-; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc,publisher.;
Hugh Jackman, Taron Egerton, Tom Costello, Christopher Walken, Edvin Endre, Jo Hartley, Tim Mcinnerny, Rune Temte.Inspired by true events, it is a feel-good story about Michael 'Eddie' Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself, even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach, Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Comedy films.; Sports films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Edwards, Eddie, 1963-; Winter Olympic Games 1988 : Calgary, Alta.); Coaches (Athletics); Male friendship; Olympic athletes; Ski jumping;
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Fast girl : a life spent running from madness / by Favor Hamilton, Suzy.; Tomlinson, Sarah.;
"The former middle distance Olympic runner and high-end escort speaks out for the first time about her battle with mental illness, and how mania controlled and compelled her in competition, but also in life"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Favor Hamilton, Suzy.; Manic-depressive illness; Runners (Sports); Women runners;
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Mystery of the midnight rider / by Keene, Carolyn.;
When competition for lucrative prizes ranging from money to placement on the Olympic Team escalates to the point where one desperate participant drugs horses at the River Heights Horse Show, Nancy, Bess, and George track clues to identify the culprit.
Subjects: Drew, Nancy (Fictitious character) Juvenile fiction.; Horse shoes;
© 2013., Aladdin,
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No mark upon her / by Crombie, Deborah.;
When an Olympic rowing hopeful and a detective with the Met are found dead in the Thames, Scotland Yard Superintendent Duncan Kincaid is submerged in a complex case involving ethical issues that put both his career and reputation on the line.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; James, Gemma (Fictitious character : Crombie); Kincaid, Duncan (Fictitious character); Police;
© c2012., William Morrow,
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Hat tricks count : a hockey number book / by Napier, Matt M.; Rose, Melanie.;
"Using numbers, hockey's famous people, teams, history, and rules are introduced. Topics include Wayne Gretzky, hat trick, Olympic gold medals, and hockey sticks. Each number topic is introduced with a poem and includes side-bar expository text with detailed information"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Counting; Hockey; Number concept;
© c2005., Sleeping Bear Press,
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The hard parts : a memoir of courage and triumph / by Masters, Oksana,author.; Randall, Cassidy,author.;
The United States' most decorated winter Paralympic or Olympic athlete tells how she overcame Chernobyl disaster-caused physical challenges through sheer determination and a drive to succeed to win the world's best in elite rowing, biathlon, cross-countryskiing, and road cycling competitions.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Masters, Oksana.; Paralympic Games.; Athletes with disabilities; Intercountry adoption; Intercountry adoption;
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Backwards [videorecording] / by Colin, Margaret,1958-; Everett, Wynn.; Kickernell, Ben.; Metz, Alexandra.; Morshower, Glenn,1959-; Thomas, Sarah Megan.; Van Der Beek, James,1977-; Phase 4 Films (Firm);
Composer, David Torn ; director of photography, Harlan Bosmajian ; edited by Philip J. Bartell.Sarah Megan Thomas, James Van Der Beek, Glenn Morshower, Margaret Colin, Wynn Everett, Alexandra Metz.A would-be Olympic rower named Abi (Sarah Megan Thomas) is disillusioned when she doesn't make the U.S. team, and she soon decides to become a high-school coach. In the process, she reconnects with an old flame (James Van Der Beek) and gets her life together.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Feature films.; High school students; Man-woman relationships; Rowing coaches; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2012., Distributed by Phase 4 Films,
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End Game. by Archer, Jeffrey.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: AN EYE FOR AN EYE, ISBN 9780008640118. In this finale to the 'William Warwick' series, set during the Olympic Games in Britain, Warwick pursues a shadowy organization, setting off a deadly game of cat-and-mouse which will take him from the bustling streets of London to the hidden corridors of power. Can Warwick stop an assassin before the greatest show on earth becomes a catastrophe?Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); FICTION / Action & Adventure; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / General; FICTION / Thrillers / Crime; FICTION / Thrillers / General; FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense; FICTION / Thrillers / Terrorism;
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Rock Star : My Life On and Off the Ice. by Jones, Jennifer.;
No stone is left unturned in this no-holds-barred memoir by Jennifer Jones, one of Canadas greatest curlers. Jones is widely regarded as the greatest female curler of all time. A two-time Olympian and Olympic Gold medallist, she dominated the sport with six national titles, two world championships, and an astounding 16 Grand Slam victories. Originally from Winnipeg, MB, she now lives outside Barrie, ON.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women;
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