Book description
From its beginnings in Ancient Greek antiquity, right up to its arrival
in Great Britain, the home of so many modern sports and favoured
pastimes, the Olympic Games have always been a grand and exciting
spectacle, whether you're watching a no-holds-barred wrestling match or
a mesmerising, freewheeling gymnast. 'The Olympics, A Very Peculiar
History' gives an overview of the strange, the unbelievable and the
downright bizarre events that have occurred over the many years that
this esteemed competition has seen. This ebook features amazing athlete
statistics, biographies and records, and well as quirky stories and
fascinating facts from the world of the Olympiad. From its beginnings
in Ancient Greek antiquity, right up to its arrival in Great Britain,
the home of so many modern sports and favoured pastimes, the Olympic
Games have always been a grand and exciting spectacle, whether you're
watching a no-holds-barred wrestling match or a mesmerising,
freewheeling gymnast. 'The Olympics, A Very Peculiar History' gives an
overview of the strange, the unbelievable and the downright bizarre
events that have occurred over the many years that this esteemed
competition has seen. This ebook features amazing athlete statistics,
biographies and records, and well as quirky stories and fascinating
facts from the world of the Olympiad.
