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| Author | : Shortcut Edition |
| Publisher | : Shortcut Edition |
| Total Pages | : 30 |
| Release | : 2021-06-27 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : |
* Our summary is short, simple and pragmatic. It allows you to have the essential ideas of a big book in less than 30 minutes. Reading this summary, you will discover how the Romanian gymnast Nadia Comãneci became a legend in her field. You will also discover : behind the scenes of high level gymnastics between 1970 and 1984; the living conditions in Romania during the Cold War; how Nadia Comãneci's character was forged; her relationship with her coaches; how and why she became so famous. At a very young age, Nadia Comãneci developed exceptional skills for sport. These led her to an extraordinary destiny. Passionate about gymnastics, she was the first athlete to achieve top marks in competition. As a result, she was the object of admiration but also of all fantasies, as a showcase for an opaque communist regime. Are you ready to discover her exceptional destiny? *Buy now the summary of this book for the modest price of a cup of coffee!
| Author | : Nadia Comaneci |
| Publisher | : Basic Books |
| Total Pages | : 204 |
| Release | : 2009-04-28 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 0786728655 |
If there were such a thing as an "elder" stateswoman in women's gymnastics today, Nadia Comaneci would win that title as readily as she once won gold medals. Olga Korbut came before her, and many other medalists would follow, but none has ever been as dominant in winning the hearts of millions around the world. With grit and determination, Nadia Comaneci ushered in a new era for women's sports, one where young girls could vault into the arena of superstardom. Even today, almost thirty years after her greatest triumphs, you need only mention the name "Nadia" and gymnastics fans know instantly whom you are talking about. In Letters to a Young Gymnast, Nadia shows what it takes to achieve athletic perfection and become the best. With inspiring and dramatic stories from her own experience, she tells us how the young girl that Bela Karolyi discovered in a Romanian elementary school found the inner strength to become a world-class athlete at such a young age. This collection of Nadia's memories, anecdotes, and advice grants unique insights into the mind of a top competitor. From how to live after you've realized your dream, to the necessity of "a spirit forged with mettle," Nadia's thoughts on athleticism and sacrifice are eye-opening and surprisingly challenging.
| Author | : Christopher Hitchens |
| Publisher | : Basic Books |
| Total Pages | : 159 |
| Release | : 2009-04-28 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 078673907X |
From bestselling author and provocateur Christopher Hitchens, the classic guide to the art of principled dissent and disagreement In Letters to a Young Contrarian, bestselling author and world-class provocateur Christopher Hitchens inspires the radicals, gadflies, mavericks, rebels, and angry young (wo)men of tomorrow. Exploring the entire range of "contrary positions"—from noble dissident to gratuitous nag—Hitchens introduces the next generation to the minds and the misfits who influenced him, invoking such mentors as Emile Zola, Rosa Parks, and George Orwell. As is his trademark, Hitchens pointedly pitches himself in contrast to stagnant attitudes across the ideological spectrum. No other writer has matched Hitchens's understanding of the importance of disagreement—to personal integrity, to informed discussion, to true progress, to democracy itself.
| Author | : Nadia Comaneci |
| Publisher | : Proteus Publishing Company |
| Total Pages | : 144 |
| Release | : 1981-08-01 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9780862761004 |
One of the world's greatest gymnasts describes her childhood and training, her quest to become a world class athlete, her stunning victory at the Montreal Olympics, and her private life
| Author | : Joan Ryan |
| Publisher | : Doubleday |
| Total Pages | : 292 |
| Release | : 2013-04-03 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 0307828557 |
A sports reporter investigates the training of girls as professional gymnasts and figure skaters, arguing that the pressure to succeed and to look beautiful results in mental and physical harm, from eating disorders to psychological trauma.
| Author | : Dvora Meyers |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2017-07-11 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1501101595 |
An exciting and insightful account of the controversial world of gymnastics, the recent changes of the scoring system, and why those changes will drive American gymnasts to the top of the sport in the twenty-first century.
| Author | : Aly Raisman |
| Publisher | : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 2017-11-14 |
| Genre | : Young Adult Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 0316472670 |
Discover Aly Raisman's inspiring story of dedication, perseverance, and learning to think positively even in the toughest times on her path to gold medal success in two Olympic Games—and beyond. 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. Aly's road to success was full of hard work, perseverance, and victories, but not without its hardships. Aly faced many obstacles, from naysayers who said she'd never make it in gymnastics to classmates who shamed her for her athletic body to a devastating betrayal of trust. Through it all, Aly surrounded herself with supportive family, friends, and teammates and found the inner strength to remain positive and believe in herself. Now, in her own words, Aly shows what it takes to be a champion on and off the floor, and takes readers on a behind-the-scenes journey before, during, and after her remarkable achievements in two Olympic Games--through her highest highs, lowest lows, and all the moments in between. Honest and heartfelt, frank and funny, Aly's story is enhanced with never-before-published photos, excerpts from the personal journals she's kept since childhood that chronicle memorable moments with her teammates, and hard-won advice for readers striving to rise above challenges, learn to love themselves, and make their own dreams come true.
| Author | : Megan Abbott |
| Publisher | : Little, Brown |
| Total Pages | : 277 |
| Release | : 2016-07-26 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0316231088 |
A "shocking and perfect" bestseller about family and ambition from the award-winning author of Dare Me and The Turnout (New York Times Book Review). How far will you go to achieve a dream? That's the question a celebrated coach poses to Katie and Eric Knox after he sees their daughter Devon, a gymnastics prodigy and Olympic hopeful, compete. For the Knoxes there are no limits -- until a violent death rocks their close-knit gymnastics community and everything they have worked so hard for is suddenly at risk. As rumors swirl among the other parents, Katie tries frantically to hold her family together while also finding herself irresistibly drawn to the crime itself. What she uncovers -- about her daughter's fears, her own marriage, and herself -- forces Katie to consider whether there's any price she isn't willing to pay to achieve Devon's dream. From a writer with "exceptional gifts for making nerves jangle and skin crawl" (Janet Maslin), You Will Know Me is a breathless rollercoaster of a novel about the desperate limits of parental sacrifice, furtive desire, and the staggering force of ambition.
| Author | : Dennis J. Caine |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 418 |
| Release | : 2013-07-18 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 1118357574 |
This new volume in the Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science series, published in conjunction with the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee, offers comprehensive and practical guidance on the training and medical care of competitive gymnasts. Written and edited by leading trainers, team doctors, coaches and other professionals with unparalleled experience in elite gymnastics, this book covers all the key aspects of caring for gymnasts, minimizing the unique risks these athletes face, and treating injuries when they happen. The book is organized into 4 sections covering: The evolution of gymnastics Growth and development Training and performance Sports medicine Individual chapters cover key topics such as energy needs and body weight management; biomechanics; psychology; the epidemiology of gymnastic injuries; treatment and rehabilitation of common injuries; injury prevention; and more. Endorsed by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), no other book offers such an in-depth look at the unique considerations and challenges that affect the growth, performance, training, and medical care of athletes in this demanding sport.
| Author | : Stejarel Olaru |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 313 |
| Release | : 2023-04-06 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1350321311 |
2024 Independent Publisher Book Awards Winner – Silver Medal, World History Nadia Comaneci is the Romanian child prodigy and global gymnastics star who ultimately fled her homeland and the brutal oppression of a communist regime. At the age of just 14, Nadia became the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10.0 at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games and went on to collect three gold medals in performances which influenced the sport for generations to come, cementing Nadia's place as a sporting legend. However, as the communist authorities in Romania sought an iron grip over its highest-profile athletes, Nadia and her trainers were subjected to surveillance from the Securitate, the Romanian secret police. Drawing on 25,000 secret police archive pages, countless secret service intelligence documents, and numerous wiretap recordings, this book tells the compelling story of Nadia's life and career using unique insights from the communist dictatorship which monitored her. Nadia Comaneci and the Secret Police explores Nadia's complex and combustible relationship with her sometimes abusive coaches, Béla and Marta Károlyi, figures who would later become embroiled in the USA Gymnastics scandal. The book addresses Nadia's mental struggles and 1978 suicide attempt, and her remarkable resurgence to gold at the Moscow Olympics in 1980. It explores the impact of Nadia's subsequent withdrawal from international activity and reflects on burning questions surrounding the heart-stopping, border-hopping defection to the United States that she successfully undertook in November 1989. Was the defection organised by CIA agents? Was it arranged on the orders of President George Bush himself? Or was Nadia aided and abetted by some of the very Securitate officers who were meant to be watching the communist world's most lauded sporting icon? What is revealed is a thrilling tale of endurance and escape, in which one of the world's greatest gymnasts risked everything for freedom.
