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• Legends of Women's Gymnastics

  Joyce, Andrea

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  Profiles twenty-eight champions, from pioneers like Olga Korbut and Nadia Comaneci to 1996 Olympic stars Shannon Miller and her teammates, and contemporary athletes like Simone Biles and Suni Lee, featuring dynamic color photos that will inspire…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Life-changing Magic of Skateboarding

  a Beginner's Guide With Olympic Medalist Sky Brown

  Brown, Sky

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  In her inspiring introduction to skateboarding, Olympic champion Sky Brown shares her journey from becoming a professional athlete at age 10 to winning an Olympic medal at 13, encouraging young readers to discover the sport by teaching them basic…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Go, Wilma, Go!

  Wilma Rudolph, From Athlete to Activist

  Davis, Amira Rose

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  The inspiring story of Olympic champion Wilma Rudolph, who, after winning gold medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics, refuses to participate in a segregated celebration in her hometown, leading to Clarksville's first fully integrated event, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Race to Be Myself

  Semenya, Caster, 1991-

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  Olympic champion Caster Semenya shares her journey as a two-time gold medalist from South Africa, reflecting on her groundbreaking career, struggles with identity in sports, and the debate over female eligibility rules due to her naturally high…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Splash!

  Ethelda Bleibtrey Makes Waves of Change

  Boxer, Elisa

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  Ethelda Bleibtrey, a polio survivor with a love for swimming, found freedom and strength in the water, making waves from New York beaches to the 1920 Olympics, and despite facing challenges, she worked to improve the world around her.

• She Persisted in Sports

  American Olympians Who Changed the Game

  Clinton, Chelsea

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  Chelsea Clinton highlights women athletes who have triumphed through persistence despite historical challenges. Celebrating figures like Margaret Ives Abbott, Wilma Rudolph, and Simone Biles, and inspiring readers of all ages to overcome obstacles…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Women in Sports

  50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win

  Ignotofsky, Rachel, 1989-

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  Women in Sports celebrates fifty trailblazing female athletes across more than forty sports, featuring profiles of iconic figures like Billie Jean King and Simone Biles alongside lesser-known champions such as Toni Stone and Patti McGee, accompanied…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Zion Unmatched

  Clark, Zion

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  This photographic essay, co-written by journalist James S. Hirsch, highlights Zion Clark’s remarkable journey from foster care to becoming an elite athlete, featuring stunning images, motivational advice, and personal reflections from Zion.

• Yusra Swims

  Abery, Julie

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  The true story of Yusra Mardini, follows her journey from dreaming of Olympic swimming in Damascus, through escaping war and towing a sinking boat to safety, to finally training in Germany and competing in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

• Proud

  Living My American Dream

  Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-

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  At the 2016 Olympic Games, Ibtihaj Muhammad made history as the first American to compete wearing hijab and the first Muslim American woman to win a medal, overcoming the challenges of being an African American Muslim in suburban New Jersey and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• An Olympic Dream

  the Story of Samia Yusuf Omar

  Kleist, Reinhard, 1970-

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  The image of Samia Yusuf Omar running last at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, in knee-length leggings and a baggy T-shirt, is unforgettable. Few knew the struggle it took to get there.