Gymnastics' Happy Superstar
Author : Paula Taylor
Publisher : Creative Education
Page : pages
File Size : 20,58 MB
Release : 1977-01-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780898121971
Author : Paula Taylor
Publisher : Creative Education
Page : pages
File Size : 20,58 MB
Release : 1977-01-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780898121971
Author : Gwen Evans
Publisher : Raintree
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 36,96 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780817201098
A biography which explores the political and personal dimensions of Olga Korbut's life as a gymnastic superstar.
Author : Jay H. Smith
Publisher : Creative Company
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 20,14 MB
Release : 1974-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780871913845
A brief biography of the Russian gymnast who captured the attention of the American public during the 1972 Olympics.
Author : Christine Dzidrums
Publisher : Creative Media Publishing
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 22,16 MB
Release : 2016-08-16
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1938438965
At age seventeen, Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut captured hearts everywhere at the 1972 Olympics. From Moonbeam-winning author Christine Dzidrums, Olga Korbut: Gymnastics Trailblazer describes the gymnast’s trek from her cartwheeling as a young girl to capturing four Olympic gold medals in gymnastics. Accompanied by beautiful illustrations and thrilling photographs, the children’s biography narrates Olga’s early life, her inspiring athletic journey, and her enormous impact on the sport of gymnastics.
Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Copyright Office, Library of Congress
Page : 1696 pages
File Size : 35,97 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Copyright
ISBN :
Author : Zoe Bookland
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,54 MB
Release : 2024-03-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN :
OLGA KORBUT: The Captivating Tale of a Gymnastics Icon's Journey to Greatness In 1972, a sprite of a girl from the Soviet Union captivated the world with her balletic grace, radiant charm, and revolutionary gymnastics routines. Olga Korbut didn't just compete - she performed spellbinding athletic artistry that transformed her sport forever. In this enthralling biography, go beyond the perfect scores and Olympic medals to witness the untold journey of an athlete who emerged as a transcendent global superstar. With exclusive insights from Korbut herself, her coaches, teammates, family and more, experience an intimate behind-the-scenes look at her incredible life story. From her humble beginnings training under brutal Soviet discipline to enchanting television audiences at the Munich Games, Korbut's determination, warrior spirit and fearless approach to pursuing perfection were unparalleled. While her aerial mastery, impish persona and signature "Korbut Flip" raised roars, her essence lies in the empowering self-belief that allowed one diminutive athlete to shatter limitations. More than just a gymnastics tale, Korbut's compelling narrative celebrates the perseverance of the human spirit in pursuit of an ambitious dream. It's an uplifting, rich, at times harrowing account of how one pioneer defied cultural expectations, authoritarian forces and her own self-doubts to conquer the sport's heights. For those awed by her legendary skills and showmanship, and anyone deeply moved by transcendent characters who remade worlds, this unvarnished biography provides a vital portrait of the sprite who showed little girls around the globe that anything was possible. It's the captivating saga of Olga Korbut - gymnastics' first true megastar.
Author : Olga Korbut
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 19,48 MB
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Gymnastics
ISBN : 9780712654951
Author : R.R. Bowker Company. Department of Bibliography
Publisher :
Page : 1634 pages
File Size : 23,11 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Autobiography
ISBN :
Author : Michael Suponev
Publisher :
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 10,86 MB
Release : 1975
Category : Gymnastics for women
ISBN : 9780446862295
A biography of the famous Soviet gymnast stressing her career and including her suggested exercises for making the body supple in preparation for real gymnastics.
Author : Mary L. Remley
Publisher : Gale Cengage
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,31 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :