TOTALLY TARA: AN OLYMPIC JOURNEY #bd2k5ttoj
| 145 pages of intrigueing photos and dialog, written by Tara. This book is packed with hundreds of beautiful personal, competition, and behind the scene phtotos. A must for any figure skater. |
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SKATING FOR THE GOLD #bd2k5sftg
| As the excitement of the 1998 Winter Olympics hits, all eyes are on two stunning figure skaters: Michelle Kwan and Tara Lipinski. Michelle, with her signature grace and elegance, was crowned the 1996 world figure skating champion. Just one year later, Tara captured the title with a near~perfect athletic performance that included the very first triple loop-triple combination. Now the ultimate challenge lies ahead the Nagano Games. Find out how each of these two skating superstars is determined to win the next Olympic gold medal. |
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SASHA COHEN: FIRE ON ICE #bd2k6scfoih
| CHAMPION FIGURE SKATER Sasha Cohen captured the world's attention with her exquisite spiral and outstanding layback spin at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Today she is the reigning queen of winter's most competitive sport and the most serious contender for the gold medal in 2006. For the first time, Sasha tells her amazing story, in her own words, including: Her discovery of ice skating at age 7 and the coaches who trained her. Her comeback from the injury that almost ended her career. The crushing lows and miracle wins. This is the official autobiography of the world's most captivating skater, on and off the ice. Hardback. |
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ON THE ICE WITH TARA LIPINSKI #BDTL
| On February 20, 1998, fifteen year-old phenom Tara Lipinski won the Olympic gold medaal in figure skating, the youngest female ever to do so. She dazzled the world with the agility of her jumps, with the difficulty of her combinations, the perfecction of her overall programs, and most of all, her enthusiasam. Tara's love of skating shines through her hundred-watt smile; her determination to do her best shows in her eyes before each competition. As the youngest top-ranked skater in the world, there's no telling how far that love and determination will take her. Get a close-up look at this superstar athlete with Matt Christopher, the number one sports series for kids. |
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SARAH HUGHES: GOING FOR THE GOLD #bd2k6shgftg
| Sarah Hughes was born to skate, and she proved it to the world with her dramatic gold medal victory at the 2002 Winter Olympics. But the road to Olympic glory was not always easy for this Long Island teen. GOING FOR THE GOLD: Sarah Hughes is the amazing true story of a brilliant skater's Olympic quest. Here's what you'll find out about America's newest sweetheart: Sarah's first time on the ice. How her family's support helped her through difficult times. How Sarah braved the rocky road to the Olympics. Sarah's hopes for the future. |
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SARAH HUGHES: SKATING TO THE STARS #BDSH
| In just three years, Sarah Hughes jumped from a thirteen-year-old junior-level competitor to winning the bronze medal at the 2001 World Ice Skating Championships. Sarah's story is a remarkable one, and there's no doubt she's on the same path to Olympic glory traveled by such American champion skaters as Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, Tara Lipinski, and Michelle Kwan. From her early successes in skating competitions to her fast rise through the national ranks to her tremendous accomplishments on the international stage and her status as one of the best skaters in the world, here is the inspiring story of Sarah Hughes. Soft Cover. |
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