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Go for the Gold - Olympic Gold!

Barnas, Jo-Ann.  Great Moments in Olympic Skating.
Explores Olympic skating history, discussing key figures and record breakers. J 796.91 BAR

Burns, Kylie.  Biathlon, Cross-country, Ski Jumping, and Nordic Combined
Introduces the nordic skiing events at the Winter Olympics, and describes how each event is judged and the world records and trivia about the sports. J 796.93 BUR

Fishman, Jon M.  Mikaela Shiffrin.
Learn about Mikaela Shiffrin Winter Olympic gold medalist. J-B SHIFFRIN

Hunter, Nick.  The Winter Olympics.
Surveys the origin and development of the Winter Olympics, the various sports, and noted athletes, and discusses the Paralympics, sports scandals at the winter games, and more. J 796.98 HUN

Johnson, Robin.  Bobsleigh, Luge, and Skeleton.
Discusses the sledding sports at the Olympics, including information on how they are run and the world records for each event. J 796.9 JOH

Krawiec, Richard.  Sudden Champion:  The Sarah Hughes Story.
Recounts the life and figure skating career of the sixteen-year-old girl who won the gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics. J-B HUGHES

Ohno, Apolo Anton.  A Journey: The Autobiography of Apolo Anton Ohno.
The autobiography of the young American who won gold and silver medals in speed skating at several Winter Olympics. J-B OHNO

Wukovits, John F.  The Encyclopedia of the Winter Olympics.
Discusses the origins and history of the winter Olympics, describes the development and rules of each sport, profiles stars from earlier games, and offers statistics and lists of winners. J 796.98 WUK

Winter Sports Stories for Grades 3 - 5

Christopher, Matt.  Snowboard Showdown.
Rivalry flares between twelve-year-old Freddie and his fourteen-year-old brother Dondi, both on and off the snowboarding slopes, nearly leading to disaster. J-LP CHR, J-PBK CHR

Freitas, Donna.  Gold Medal Winter.
Competing in the Olympics after years of training and sacrifice, figure skater Espi faces a complicated situation:  intrusive media, a packed schedule, skeptical teammates and a near-impossible, medal-securing jump. J FRE

Gutman, Dan.  The Million Dollar Goal.
Twins Dusk and Dawn coach their grandma so that she has a chance to win a million dollars by shooting a goal after a Montreal Canadiens hockey game. J GUT

Holm, Jennifer L.  Babymouse:  Skater Girl.
When Babymouse discovers her own special talent--ice skating--she is courted by a famous Olympic coach, and soon finds her dreams of getting a medal spiraling out of control. J-GRAPHIC HOL

Johnson, Terry Lynn.  Avalanche!
Twelve-year-old twins Ashley and Ryan are tested to the extreme when faced with a powerful avalanche while skiing in Wyoming's Grand Teton mountains.  J-ADV JOH

Maddox, Jake.  Hockey Meltdown.
Although Dylan's wrist is healing from the pre-season injury, can he be part of the team if he is stuck on the bench? J MAD

Russell, Rachel Renee.  Dork Diaries:  Tales from a Not-so-Graceful Ice Princess
Nikki and her friends Chloe and Zoey enter an ice skating competition to help raise money for the local animal shelter.  J RUS

Yep, Laurence.  Mia.
Mia has grown up playing ice hockey with her three older brothers. She's got the skills needed to be a star hockey player, but Mia's tired of skating in her brothers' shadows and has decided to pursue her passion for figure skating instead. J-HF YEP

On the Web

The Official Site of the U.S. Olympic Team.
United States Olympic Committee.
Though part of this site’s intent is to raise funds for the U.S. Olympic teams, it still presents a wealth of information on athletes, Olympic sports, and updates on future games. Sports-minded fans can read interviews and biographies of athletes from summer, winter, and paralympic teams. Gr 4 Up (Accessed 12/8/23).

Beijing 2022 Olympic Games.
Official website of the Biejing Olympics (2/4/22 - 2/20/22) in Beijing, China. Find results, schedules, news, photos & videos. Gr 4 Up (Accessed 2/8/22).

Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games.
Official website of the Beijing Paralympics (3/4/22 - 3/13/22) in Beijing, China. Find results, schedules, news, photos & videos. Gr 4 Up (Accessed 2/8/22).

The Official Website of the Olympic Movement.
The International Olympic Committee.
A wide-ranging guide, this site offers information on Olympic athletes including medal counts, brief biographies, and photo galleries. Animated segments review the rules and techniques of summer and winter sports. Gr 5 Up (Accessed 12/8/23).

Let's Learn about the Science of the Winter Olympics.
This Science News for Students.
From scientific innovations to climate change, there's plenty of science among the sport. Gr 4 Up (Accessed 2/8/22).

The Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games.
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.
Informative and engaging articles briefly describe the games, athletes, politics, and commercialism of the ancient Olympics, while also contrasting the games with contemporary Olympics. Gr 6 Up (Accessed 12/8/23).

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