Author(s): Paul Mason

Children & Young Adult

Get up close with the champions of the biggest sporting event in the world

From shot-putters to ice-skaters, the Olympic Games showcase the very best sporting achievements and feature some truly memorable personalities and performances. Discover them in The Unofficial Guide to Olympic Champions

Great reading for children aged 8 and up.

Contents
'Faster, higher, stronger'
Athletics (Track): Usain Bolt/Jamaica & Mo Farah/GB
Athletics (Field) Valerie Adams/NZ & Carl Lewis/USA
Boxing: Nicola Adams/GB & Te filo Stevenson/Cuba
Cycling: Jason Kenny/GB & Anna Meares/Australia
Football: USA & Hungary
Gymnastics: Simone Biles/USA & Nadia Comaneci/Romania
Rowing/canoeing: Steve Redgrave/GB & Michal Martik n/Slovakia
Ice skating: Yuzuru Hanru/Japan & Ireen W st/Netherlands
Snowboard/skiing: Shaun White/USA & Marit Bj rgen/Norway
Swimming: Michael Phelps/USA & Rebecca Adlington/GB
Triathlon: Alistair Brownlee/GB & Simon Whitfield/Canada
Olympic not-so-champions
Olympic words
Olympic host cities
Index & Further information