01607cam a2200301 i 4500 2668633360 TxAuBib 20260129120000.0 191220s2020||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781783125517 hardcover 1783125519 hardcover TxAuBib rda The story of the Olympic Games : athletes, record breakers, tournament highlights / executive editor: Suhel Ahmed. Olympic Games. London : Welbeck, [2020] 96 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier Subtitle from cover. Includes index. "An official publication of the Olympic foundation for culture and heritage" -- Cover. Created in association with the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, this book brings to life the glorious history of the Games of the Olympiad. Chronologically structured and featuring up to 200 original photographs, the book charts the story of this famous global event, beginning in 776 BC in ancient Greece through to its revival in 1896 and the 27 subsequent games. The pages are packed with exclusive photographs of the action, athletes and artefacts that have defined each game, so young fans can become immersed in the world's greatest sporting spectacle in the run-up to the 2020 Games in Tokyo. 20260129.