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- Outofshapeworthlessloser : a memoir of figure skating, f*cking up, and figuring it out / by Gold, Gracie,1995-author.;
- "In this explosive tell-all memoir, an Olympic figure skater reveals her battle to survive mental illness, eating disorders, and the self-destructive voice inside that she calls "outofshapeworthlessloser." When Gracie Gold stepped onto center stage (or ice, rather) as America's sweetheart at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, she instantly became the face of America's most beloved winter sport. Beautiful, blonde, Midwestern, and media-trained, she was suddenly being written up everywhere from The New Yorker to Teen Vogue to People and baking cookies with Taylor Swift. But little did the public know what Gold was facing when the cameras were off. In 2017, she entered treatment for what was publicly announced as an eating disorder and anxiety treatment but was, in reality, suicidal ideation. While Gold's public star was rising, her private life was falling apart: Cracks within her family were widening, her bulimia was getting worse, and she became a survivor of sexual assault. The pressure of training for years with demanding coaches and growing up in a household that accepted nothing less than gold had finally taken its toll. Now Gold reveals the exclusive and harrowing story of her struggles in and out of the pressure-packed world of elite figure skating: the battles with her family, her coaches, the powers-that-be at her federation, and her deteriorating mental health. Told with unflinching honesty and stirring defiance, Outofshapeworthlessloser is not only a forceful reckoning from a world-class athlete but also an intimate account of surviving as a young woman in a society that rewards appearances more than anything and demands perfection at all costs"--
- Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Gold, Gracie, 1995-; Eating disorders in women; Figure skaters; Women Olympic athletes; Women;
- I know what you bid last summer / by Harris, Sherry(Mystery writer);
- When Sarah Winston agrees to manage an athletic equipment swap, she doesn't bargain on an uncharitable killer. The day of the event, the school superintendent is found dead in the gymnasium.
- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Garage sales; Divorced women; School employees; Murder;
- For Walter and Josiah [videorecording] / by Elias, Jamie,film director.; Buffalo 8 Productions (Firm),production company.;
- The Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana is shaken to its core by a teen suicide epidemic that claims 22 Native lives in a single year - including two high school basketball team members. FOR WALTER AND JOSIAH follows the team during their season as the surviving members play to honor their fallen brothers and uplift their community.E.DVD ; Dolby Digital.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Sports films.; Basketball teams; High school athletes; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; Male friendship; Teenagers; Indigenous basketball players;
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- Triumph. by Gaines, Andre,film director.; Cheadle, Don,actor.; The History® Channel (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Don CheadleOriginally produced by The History® Channel in 2024.Narrated by award-winning actor Don Cheadle, this documentary explores the dramatic tale of Owens' athletic dedication, perseverance and triumph over Hitler's Aryan supremacy agenda.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Social sciences.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; History, Modern.; German language.; Physical education and training.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; History.; Sports.; World War, 1939-1945.; African Americans.; Racism.; United States--History.; Olympics.; Nineteen thirties.; National socialism.; Running.;
- Jackie Robinson / by Gregory, Josh.;
- Includes bibliographical references and index.A Young Athlete -- From Basic Training to Spring Training -- The Road to the Majors -- The Big Truth: Jackie Paves the Way -- An American Hero -- True Statistics -- Resources -- Important Words -- Index -- About the Author.Age: 9-12.Grade: 4 to 6.LSC
- Subjects: Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972.; African American baseball players;
- Giants of Africa. by Davis, Hubert,film director.; Elevation Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Originally produced by Elevation Pictures in 2016.A behind-the-scenes look at a basketball youth program set up in Africa by the General Manager of the NBA's Toronto Raptors, Masai Ujiri.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Business.; Health.; Economic development.; African studies.; Foreign study.; Physical education and training.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; Poverty.; Africa.; Africa--Economic conditions.; Basketball.; Athletes.; Race relations.;
- Outsider : an old man, a mountain and the search for a hidden past / by Popplewell, Brett,1983-author.;
- "When journalist Brett Popplewell first heard about Dag Aabye, an aging former stuntman who lived alone inside a school bus on a mountain, running day and night through blizzards and heat waves, he was intrigued and bewildered. Captivated by the seemingly implausible tale of a wild super-athlete aging more slowly than the rest of us, he was determined to meet the apocryphal white-haired man who was pushing the boundaries of the human mind and body beyond what anyone could dream was possible. What Popplewell witnessed on a secluded mountain perch led him on a six-year odyssey to uncover the true story of the 81-year-old man. Outsider takes readers on a remarkable journey from Nazi-occupied Norway to Argentina and British Columbia. The book chronicles how a child born under mysterious circumstances during World War II finds his way onto the big screen in Goldfinger, is heralded as the world's first extreme skier, and is later driven into the wilderness. Both joyful and tragic, Outsider presents a bold challenge to our notions of aging, belonging and human accomplishment."--
- Subjects: Biographies.; Aabye, Dag, 1941-; Older athletes; Older men; Recluses; Runners (Sports); Skiers; Stunt performers;
- Why Don't You Lose 5 Pounds?. by Blunk, Chris,film director.; Kerrigan, Nancy,actor.; New Day Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Nancy KerriganOriginally produced by New Day Films in 2025.A different kind of sports movie that immerses viewers in the intimate, often invisible battles athletes face with eating disorders. Like any great sports story, it’s about striving, setbacks, and resilience. In this documentary, the drive that once fueled Rachael, Akoray, Sammy and Joe’s illness must now propel them toward recovery. And victory will mean something new for each of them.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Social sciences.; Physical education and training.; Sociology.; Mental health.; Documentary films.; Eating disorders.; Sports.; Food.; Body image.; Nutrition.; Athletes.; Rehabilitation.; Physical fitness.;
- Nadia. by Bonnefont, Anissa,film director.; Nadim, Nadia,actor.; MVD Entertainment Group (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Nadia NadimOriginally produced by MVD Entertainment Group in 2021.How can you rebuild your life when you lose both a parent and your homeland forever at the age of 8? Nadia Nadim, whose father was killed by the Taliban in 2000, has embarked on such a quest. Her incredible journey - from her family's escape from war-torn Kabul to reaching the pinnacle of international soccer fame - is the stirring story that unfolds in the feature-length documentary, NADIA.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Physical education and training.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Middle East.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; Motion pictures--France.; Sports.; Biography.; Afghanistan.; Muslims.; Taliban.; Refugees.; Soccer.; Women athletes.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
- War games : a novel of 1936 Berlin / by Gratz, Alan,1972-;
- Twelve-year-old Evie travels to Berlin for the 1936 Olympics where she witnesses Hitler's terror on the German people and plans to steal from a Nazi bank with two fellow Olympic athletes.
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Olympic Games 1936 : Berlin, Germany); Women gymnasts; Women Olympic athletes; Bank robberies; Nazis;
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