Women in Olympic Sports (Teacher Created Materials) (Teacher Created Materials)

Type

Book

Authors

United States Olympic Committee

ISBN 10

158000119X

ISBN 13

9781580001199

Tags

Olympics, Olympic Games, Women's Studies, Instruction Methods

Description

Women in Olympic Sports presents photographs and biographies of 23 awe-inspiring women athletes who successfully competed in the Olympic Games. This publication also includes a variety of motivational activities, many of which require students to use critical-thinking skills. At the back of the book, there are biographical sketches, which provide a quick look at the lives of 16 additional female Olympians. Women have been a part of the Olympic Games for more than 100 years and many of these women were pioneers in their sport. The foreword is by Anita DeFrantz an Olympic Bronze Medalist and a member of the International Olympic Committee. - from Amzon

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