Historical dictionary of the Olympic movement

Author(s)

• Mallon, Bill
• Heijmans, Jeroen

Bibliographic Information

Historical dictionary of the Olympic movement

Bill Mallon, Jeroen Heijmans

（Historical dictionaries of sports / Jon Woronoff, series editor）

Scarecrow Press, 2011

4th ed

• : cloth

Note

Includes bibliographical references

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement presents a comprehensive history of the games from the first recorded history of the games in 776 B.C. to the present day. This is done through a chronology, forewords by Dan Jansen and Mike Krzyzewski, an introductory essay, appendixes, a bibliography, photos, and over 900 cross-referenced dictionary entries covering the history, philosophy, and politics of the Olympics and, of course, the medal winners. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Olympics.

Table of Contents

Editor's Foreword by Jon Woronoff Foreword by Dan Jansen Foreword by Mike Krzyzewski Preface Abbreviations and Acronyms Chronology of the Olympic Movement Olympic Games and Olympic Winter Games Introduction THE DICTIONARY Appendix I: Presidents of the IOC Appendix II: The Games of the Olympiads Appendix III: The Olympic Winter Games Appendix IV: Members of the IOC Appendix V: Awards of the IOC Appendix VI: Final Olympic Torch Bearers Appendix VII: Speakers of the Olympic Oath Appendix VIII: Official Openings of the Olympic Games Appendix IX: Most Olympic Medals Won, Summer, Men Appendix X: Most Olympic Medals Won, Summer, Women Appendix XI: Most Olympic Gold Medals Won, Summer, Men Appendix XII: Most Olympic Gold Medals Won, Summer, Women Appendix XIII: Most Olympic Medals Won, Winter, Men Appendix XIV: Most Olympic Medals Won, Winter, Women Appendix XV: Most Olympic Gold Medals Won, Winter, Men Appendix XVI: Most Olympic Gold Medals Won, Winter, Women Appendix XVII: Most Appearances, Summer, Men Appendix XVIII: Most Appearances, Summer, Women Appendix XIX: Most Appearances: Winter, Men Appendix XX: Most Appearances: Winter, Women Appendix XXI: Positive Drug Tests at the Olympic Games Appendix XXII: Attempts at Olympic Revival Prior to 1896 Bibliography About the Authors

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Details

• NCID: BB07006527
• ISBN:
  • 9780810872493
• LCCN: 2011002799
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Lanham, Md.
• Pages/Volumes: xcviii, 507 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : GV721.5
  • DC22 : 796.48/03
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Olympics -- History -- Dictionaries
  • LCSH : Olympics -- Records
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB05915583