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Winning in the Olympics
- By: Scientific American
- Narrated by: Kevin Kenerly
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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The Olympics are the world’s most prestigious stage for athletic competition. Fans both casual and hardcore tune in religiously every few years to watch as men and women push themselves to the limits of human performance. But what makes a champion? Is it genetics? Hours of training? A psychological advantage? Of all the athletes who dedicate their lives - and bodies - to achieving that perfect moment of triumph, why will one person or team win out over another? Science has some compelling answers, and in this audiobook, Scientific American explores this topic from various angles.
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Winning in the Olympics
- Narrated by: Kevin Kenerly
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 01-12-20
- Language: English
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Butterfly
- From Refugee to Olympian - My Story of Rescue, Hope, and Triumph
- By: Yusra Mardini
- Narrated by: Lameece Issaq
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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When young Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini realized her boat's engine shut down as she was traveling from Syria to Greece with other refugees, there was no hesitation: She dove into the water. This bold act of bravery saved the lives of a boatload of refugees heading to Turkey from Syria.
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Inspiring
- By Bader Al Filakawi on 18-12-20
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Butterfly
- From Refugee to Olympian - My Story of Rescue, Hope, and Triumph
- Narrated by: Lameece Issaq
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 15-05-18
- Language: English
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Going for the Gold
- How the U.S. Olympic Hockey Team Won at Lake Placid
- By: Tim Wendel
- Narrated by: Tim Wendel
- Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Three decades later, the "Miracle on Ice" still captures imaginations around the world and causes American hearts to swell with pride. This is the thrilling true story of how a ragtag team of collegiate and amateur athletes united in the shadow of the Cold War to defeat the seemingly invincible Soviet ice hockey team at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
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Going for the Gold
- How the U.S. Olympic Hockey Team Won at Lake Placid
- Narrated by: Tim Wendel
- Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 14-01-20
- Language: English
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Remando como un solo hombre (Narración en Castellano) [The Boys in the Boat]
- La historia del equipo de remo que humilló a Hitler [The Story of the Rowing Team that Humiliated Hitler]
- By: Daniel James Brown
- Narrated by: Miguel Coll
- Length: 16 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Con orígenes en la Depresión norteamericana y a pocos años de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, Daniel James Brown narra la epopeya del equipo de ocho remeros y su timonel de la Universidad de Washington, y su épica misión de ganar la medalla de oro en 1936 en los Juegos Olímpicos del Berlín de Hitler. El equipo de remo estadounidense que sorprendió al mundo y que transformó este deporte atrajo la atención de millones de personas.
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Remando como un solo hombre (Narración en Castellano) [The Boys in the Boat]
- La historia del equipo de remo que humilló a Hitler [The Story of the Rowing Team that Humiliated Hitler]
- Narrated by: Miguel Coll
- Length: 16 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 13-10-20
- Language: Spanish
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The Olympics' 50 Craziest Stories
- By: Les Woodland
- Narrated by: David L. Stanley
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Citius, Altius, Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger) is the motto of the International Olympic Committee. After listening to Les Woodland's The Olympics' 50 Craziest Stories the listener might wonder if the motto should be Sillier, Loonier, Crazier.
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The Olympics' 50 Craziest Stories
- Narrated by: David L. Stanley
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 17-06-15
- Language: English
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All in Stride
- A Journey in Running, Courage, and the Search for the American Dream
- By: Johanna Garton
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Professional distance runners Elvin Kibet and Shadrack Kipchirchir grew up in rural Kenyan villages. Though their lives began in poverty, both were driven to reach their full potential, to gain an education, and make a difference. And they would find their way to do just that through the high-pressure world of distance running.
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Excellent
- By Jonathan T on 11-06-24
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All in Stride
- A Journey in Running, Courage, and the Search for the American Dream
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 02-04-24
- Language: English
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Power from the Podium
- The Story of Black Olympians Tommie Smith and John Carlos
- By: R.A. Ptahsen Shabazz
- Narrated by: Eon Grey, R.A. Ptahsen Shabazz, Dawn Patterson
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Power from the Podium: The Story of Black Olympians Tommie Smith and John Carlos, is a wonderfully written story of two Olympic icons whose silent Black Power protest at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico reverberated worldwide. From the awards podium during the playing of the American National Anthem, Tommie and John, heads bowed with their black-gloved fists raised in the Black Power symbol, signified one of the most powerful protests in sports history that called attention to Black social justice and racial inequality.
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Power from the Podium
- The Story of Black Olympians Tommie Smith and John Carlos
- Narrated by: Eon Grey, R.A. Ptahsen Shabazz, Dawn Patterson
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 12-01-26
- Language: English
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My Double Life
- By: Mark Foster
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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From a Jack-the-lad from Southend being expelled from one of the most prestigious schools in the country to becoming the fastest man through water on the planet and a television favourite, Mark takes listeners on a remarkable journey.
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My Double Life
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 02-07-26
- Language: English
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Made in America
- By: Peter Ueberroth
- Narrated by: Peter Ueberroth
- Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
- Abridged
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Made in America is a detailed, behind-the-scenes look at what Ueberroth and his colleagues encountered on the road to the 1984 games. Despite the international intrigues, terrorist threats, boycotts, and financial obstacles, Ueberroth managed to make the Los Angeles Olympics an unprecedented success—and the standard for future games.
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Made in America
- Narrated by: Peter Ueberroth
- Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
- Release date: 14-10-23
- Language: English
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Le grandi Olimpiadi
- Cinque storie indimenticabili
- By: Darwin Pastorin
- Narrated by: Andrea Failla
- Length: 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Jessie Owens, atleta americano nero, che in pieno nazismo dominò a Berlino 1936 lasciando di sasso Hitler e gli altri gerarchi impettiti in tribuna d'onore; Livio Berruti, studente di chimica, capace, a Roma 1960, di dominare i duecento metri piani con una corsa perfetta e leggera; Bob Beamon, un altro statunitense di colore che, a Messico '68, nel pieno della rivolta studentesca e operaia, saltò, nel lungo, otto metri e novanta, lasciando il mondo a bocca aperta [...] Sara Simeoni, veronese, principessa del salto in alto a Mosca 1980 [...]
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Le grandi Olimpiadi
- Cinque storie indimenticabili
- Narrated by: Andrea Failla
- Length: 58 mins
- Release date: 08-06-23
- Language: Italian
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Charles Hamelin : Mission accomplie [Charles Hamelin: Mission Accomplished]
- By: Luc Bellemare
- Narrated by: Antoni Castonguay
- Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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De ses débuts en patinage de vitesse à son dernier tour de piste, en passant par l’intimidation dont il a été victime à l’école, son ascension parmi l’élite et les hauts et les bas de sa vie personnelle, Charles Hamelin s’ouvre à Luc Bellemare avec une grande générosité. Charles Hamelin a remporté 6 médailles olympiques, 142 médailles en Coupe du monde et 38 médailles aux championnats du monde. Sa longue et florissante carrière sportive a été marquée par de très grands moments, mais aussi par de cuisantes déceptions.
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Charles Hamelin : Mission accomplie [Charles Hamelin: Mission Accomplished]
- Narrated by: Antoni Castonguay
- Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 06-04-23
- Language: French
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Ignite
- Unlock the Hidden Potential Within
- By: Andre De Grasse, Dan Robson
- Narrated by: Mark Onaba
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Insightful, practical lessons on life, on and off the track, from an Olympic and world champion Not only is Andre De Grasse blazingly fast on the track, he’s also incredibly popular with his fans. His beaming smile and magnetic personality have won over millions of people around the world. Who...
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Ignite
- Unlock the Hidden Potential Within
- Narrated by: Mark Onaba
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 17-10-23
- Language: English
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Cinque cerchi e una stella
- Shaul Ladany, da Bergen-Belsen a Monaco '72
- By: Andrea Schiavon
- Narrated by: Maurizio Salvalalio
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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5 settembre 1972, ore 4:30, villaggio olimpico di Monaco di Baviera. Un commando palestinese di Settembre nero fa irruzione negli alloggi della squadra israeliana. Comincia così la pagina più tragica della storia delle Olimpiadi e si concluderà 20 ore dopo con 17 morti. In quella squadra c'è anche Shaul Ladany, marciatore che, bambino, fu deportato a Bergen-Belsen, il campo in cui morì Anna Frank. Per la seconda volta Ladany sopravvive alla Storia. La sua vita è stata una lunga sequenza di passi, quasi un Forrest Gump che ha attraversato il XX secolo.
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Cinque cerchi e una stella
- Shaul Ladany, da Bergen-Belsen a Monaco '72
- Narrated by: Maurizio Salvalalio
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 27-01-23
- Language: Italian
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Kings of Summer
- The Rise of Beach Volleyball
- By: Travis Mewhirter, Kent Steffes
- Narrated by: Robert Restivo
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
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It started with a kiss. In 1955, that’s what the best beach volleyball players in the world played for: A kiss from Hollywood star Greta Thyssen. It was a seminal moment for the sport, and the subculture that it soon birthed: Players could ditch the 9-5 work life and instead spend their days on the beach, working odd jobs to make ends meet, doing whatever it took to stay on the sand.
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Kings of Summer
- The Rise of Beach Volleyball
- Narrated by: Robert Restivo
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 01-11-22
- Language: English
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If Gold Is Our Destiny
- The 1984 U.S. Men's Volleyball Team and Its Quest for Olympic Glory
- By: Sean P. Murray, Karch Kiraly - foreword
- Narrated by: Chris Monteiro
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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In the early 1980s, a golden generation of volleyball players joined the U.S. men's national team. With the Olympics coming to Los Angeles in 1984, the pressure was on to build a winning program around these exceptional athletes. In If Gold Is Our Destiny, Sean P. Murray shares the incredible story of how a group of free-spirited players and their demanding coach captured the heart of a nation and became one of the greatest indoor volleyball teams of all time.
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If Gold Is Our Destiny
- The 1984 U.S. Men's Volleyball Team and Its Quest for Olympic Glory
- Narrated by: Chris Monteiro
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 12-07-22
- Language: English
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München 72
- Ein deutscher Sommer
- By: Markus Brauckmann, Gregor Schöllgen
- Narrated by: Stephan Schad
- Length: 13 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Die zweiten Olympischen Spiele auf deutschem Boden sind das erste Weltereignis in der BRD: München 72 bietet die einmalige Chance, das moderne Deutschland vorzuzeigen. Alle wollen zum Aufbruch in die neue Zeit beitragen: berühmte Athleten, Helfer, eifrige Hostessen. Es ist ihr deutscher "Summer of Love". Bis es zum Terroranschlag auf die israelische Mannschaft kommt – und die "heiteren Spiele" ein abruptes Ende finden. "München 72" erzählt kunstvoll vom geteilten Deutschland, von alltäglichem Rassismus, Mode und Musik, Aufklärung und Sex.
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München 72
- Ein deutscher Sommer
- Narrated by: Stephan Schad
- Length: 13 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 27-07-22
- Language: German
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Die olympischen Spiele der Antike
- By: Lucas Edel
- Narrated by: Uve Teschner
- Length: 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Nackte Athleten, Pferderennen und archaische Faustkämpfe. Die Olympischen Spiele unterschieden sich in ihrer Entstehungszeit deutlich von den heutigen sportlichen Wettkämpfen. In "Die olympischen Spiele der Antike" präsentiert Autor Lucas Edel, vermittelt durch Sprecher Uve Teschner, neben wissenswerten geschichtlichen Fakten auch einige Anekdoten und pikante Details zur populären Sportveranstaltung.
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Die olympischen Spiele der Antike
- Narrated by: Uve Teschner
- Length: 56 mins
- Release date: 30-03-22
- Language: German
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America's First Olympics: The St. Louis Games of 1904
- Sports and American Culture, Book 1
- By: George R. Matthews
- Narrated by: Josh Brogadir
- Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins
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Eager to celebrate its history, and display its athletic potential, the United States hosted the nation’s first Olympic games in 1904 St. Louis. But within a few years, the publication of Coubertin’s memoirs turned the praised Olympics into the failed Olympics. America’s First Olympics corrects common misconceptions that began with Coubertin’s memoirs, and presents a fresh view of the 1904 games, which featured first-time African American Olympians, an eccentric and controversial marathon, and documentation by pioneering photojournalist Jessie Tarbox Beals.
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America's First Olympics: The St. Louis Games of 1904
- Sports and American Culture, Book 1
- Narrated by: Josh Brogadir
- Series: Sports and American Culture
- Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 25-02-22
- Language: English
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Olympia: The Birth of the Games
- By: John A. Martino, Michael P. O'Kane
- Narrated by: Doug Greene
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
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In ancient Greece and across the Mediterranean, kingdoms strive for dominance. The great powers of Carthage and Egypt look on with avarice as the might of the Greeks is spent warring between themselves, oblivious to external dangers. Year in and year out, the people suffer at the hands of their rulers and the famine and pestilence that comes with conflict. The great rulers of the day are themselves helpless to end this cycle of destruction. While life on the battlefield is cheap, the slave trade flourishes through the years of interminable battle and death.
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Olympia: The Birth of the Games
- Narrated by: Doug Greene
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 10-01-22
- Language: English
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The Wizard of Foz
- Dick Fosbury’s One-Man High-Jump Revolution
- By: Bob Welch
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1968, perhaps the finest US Olympic men’s track-and-field team ever stirred the world in unprecedented ways, among them the victory stand black rights protest by Tommie Smith and John Carlos in Mexico City. But in competition no single athlete mirrored the free-thinking 1960s better than Dick Fosbury, a failed prep high jumper who invented an offbeat style that ultimately won him a gold medal and revolutionized the event. No jumpers today use any other style than his.
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The Wizard of Foz
- Dick Fosbury’s One-Man High-Jump Revolution
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 22-02-22
- Language: English
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