Written by acknowledged experts in the field of sports history and sports statistics, Whitaker's Olympic Almanack is the Olympics Bible. It presents detailed information about every Games since 1896 as well as every sport in the Olympics pantheon More than just simple historical accounts, the alphabetically arranged entries in Whitaker's Olympic Almanack include anecdotes and stories about the personalities involved in the key events.
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All member countries, present and past, have an official Olympic three-letter abbreviation, used in results. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
female gold medallist, male medallist, youngest male champion, youngest male winner, last relay runner, coxed pairs, oldest champion, class yachting, female champion, coxed fours, skating title, dressage team, demonstration sport, most gold medals, oldest competitor, fourth gold medal, most medals, youngest champion, free rifle, team bronze, female winner, medal sport, double sculls, medal team, horse vault Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Great Britain, Soviet Union, Olympic Games, The Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Los Angeles, Men Women, Summer Games, North Korea, Lake Placid, Baron de Coubertin, Mexico City, Carl Lewis, Czech Republic, Olympic Committee, Puerto Rico, Unified Team, Chinese Taipei, Sonja Henie, World War, Aladár Gerevich, Paavo Nurmi, Virgin Islands New!
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All member countries, present and past, have an official Olympic three-letter abbreviation, used in results. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
female gold medallist, male medallist, youngest male champion, youngest male winner, last relay runner, coxed pairs, oldest champion, class yachting, female champion, coxed fours, skating title, dressage team, demonstration sport, most gold medals, oldest competitor, fourth gold medal, most medals, youngest champion, free rifle, team bronze, female winner, medal sport, double sculls, medal team, horse vault Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Great Britain, Soviet Union, Olympic Games, The Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Los Angeles, Men Women, Summer Games, North Korea, Lake Placid, Baron de Coubertin, Mexico City, Carl Lewis, Czech Republic, Olympic Committee, Puerto Rico, Unified Team, Chinese Taipei, Sonja Henie, World War, Aladár Gerevich, Paavo Nurmi, Virgin Islands New!
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- The America's Cup: The History of Sailing's Greatest Competition in the Twentieth Century by Dennis Conner on page 146
- Trinidad & Tobago (Caribbean Guides S) by Mike East in Back Matter
- World War II: Crucible of the Contemporary World : Commentary and Readings by Loyd E. Lee on page 7
- Guinness Book of Olympic Records: Complete Roll of Olympic Medal Winners (1896-1972, Including 1906) for the 28 Sports (7 Winter and 21 Summer) to be by McWhirter in Front Matter
- OLYMPIC RECORD BOOK by Mallon in Front Matter
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