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On a May afternoon in 1943, an American military plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane���s bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary sagas of the Second World War. The lieutenant���s name...
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c2015
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Discusses the life of Gabby Douglas, the gold-medal winning Olympic gymnast, her childhood in Virginia to her years competing in the USA Gymnastics National Championships, World Gymnastics Championships, and Pacific Rim Championships on the way to her historic gold medal win in both the individual and team all-around competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
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2017.
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"Aly Raisman first stepped onto a gymnastics mat as a toddler in a "mommy & me" gymnastics class. No one could have predicted then that sixteen years later, she'd be standing on an Olympic podium, having achieved her dreams. But it wasn't an easy road to success. Aly faced obstacle after obstacle, including naysayers who claimed that she didn't have the talent to compete at an elite level and classmates who shamed Aly for her athletic body. Through...
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2024.
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"Raised in a skiing family, Mikaela Shiffrin seemed destined to be a skiing star from birth. In her very first Olympics, she became the youngest Olympic champion in her event. She would go on to compete in three more Olympic games. Learn about her journey to the Olympics, the challenges she faced, and how she has become an American Olympic skiing legend"--
8) Simone Biles
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2017.
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The inspiring life of 2016 Olympic gold medalist and Ohio native gymnast Simone Biles.
9) Chloe Kim
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2024.
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"Engaging images accompany information about Chloe Kim." --
10) Torah Bright
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[2015]
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Profiles the life and career of the competitive snowboarder, from her joining the professional circuit at fourteen to her medal wins in the 2010 and 2014 Olympic games.
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2019
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"The standout memoir from NBA powerhouse Andre Iguodala, the indomitable sixth man of the champion Golden State Warriors. Andre Iguodala is one of the most admired players in the NBA. And fresh off the Warriors' third NBA championship in the last four years, his game has never been stronger. Off the court, Iguodala has earned respect, too--for his successful tech investments, his philanthropy, and increasingly for his contributions to the conversation...
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" The riveting true story-soon to be a high-profile film-of Olympic wrestling gold medal-winning brothers Mark Schultz and Dave Schultz and their fatal relationship with the eccentric John du Pont, heir to the du Pont dynasty On January 26, 1996, Dave Schultz, Olympic gold medal winner and wrestling golden boy, was shot three times by du Pont family heir John E. du Pont at the famed Foxcatcher Farms estate in Pennsylvania. Following the murder...
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2024.
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"Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Michael Phelps began swimming at age seven at the urging of his mom. As a young boy, Michael was brimming with energy-more energy than most other kids his age-and Mrs. Phelps thought this sport could help keep him calm and focused. As Michael grew older, his skills improved, and he transformed into one of the greatest swimmers in the world, winning twenty-eight Olympic medals"--
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[2017]
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"Meet Olympic gymnast Simone Biles! Biles's life story is examined from her childhood in Texas where she began gymnastics at age six, through ten World Championships on the way to being chosen for the women's gymnastics team for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro where she won four gold and one bronze medals"--
18) Michael Phelps
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Read about the life of Olympic swimming sensation Michael Phelps, who at the 2012 Olympics won his 18th Olympic gold medal -- his 22nd Olympic medal overall. No other Olympian has won so many medals!
19) Foxcatcher
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Based on true events. "Foxcatcher" tells the dark and fascinating story of th eunlikely and ultimately tragic relationship between an eccentric multi-millionaire (Steve Carell) and two champion wrestlers (Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo). Directed by Academy Award nominee Bennett Miller(2005, Best Director, Capote), it is a rich and moving story of brotherly love, misguided loyalty and the corruption and emotional bankruptcy that can accompany great...