Maria Kaj epub The A to Z Olympics: 26 Torch-Worthy Tales & Tidbits

Luckily for Olympic buffs, Tokyo 2020 was postponed. That gives fans of the Games--that four-year cycle of athletic scandal, heartbreak, and triumph--extra time to get ready. What we need is a spectator guide to begin our training regimen, socially-distanced, of course. It’s time to refresh our memories of Team USA and past glory, to replace the batteries in the remote, and to speculate about the torchbearers. The athletes are getting ready; we should do the same. Spoiler alert: the first exercise is to buy this book. The A to Z Olympics covers the Games through 26 short breezy essays. The topics run from Archery to Zagunis (Fencing), from ancient Olympia to the newest X-Games sports. Some cover well-known athletes, like Greg Louganis and Kerri Strug, while others delve into the curious. Why are Fijians so good at rugby? Who started on the track but ended up in roller derby? And what exactly does DNF mean? The book is easy to skim but packed with content. It can be read cover to cover or flipped through for choice tidbits, while waiting for a curbside pickup. This buffet of features is the perfect way to prepare until your favorites come to the starting line.