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This publication illustrates the rich history of the Summer Olympic Games, from the first Games in modern history held in Athens in 1896 to the XXIX Beijing Games in 2008.
The revival of the Olympic Games coincided with a time when humanity was beginning to reap the first fruits of the technological revolution. Distances that had previously seemed insurmountable were shortened by the spread of rail and sea transport, as well as telegraph and telephone communications. Nations, accustomed to resolving issues exclusively through force, began to compete in other areas: industrial production, the arts, and sports. Sports transcended national borders. Gradually, competitions began to emerge in which athletes from different countries participated. Sports were conquering the international arena.
The semi-final wrestling bout between Martin Klein and Alfred Asikainen, representing Russia and Finland, was the longest in the Olympic history
Suzanne Lenglen of France the one of history’s most notable tennis players
A unique collection of illustrations—featuring archival photographs and memorabilia from each Games—is accompanied by carefully researched factual material and vivid accounts of the most interesting and significant events of the Games. The text was prepared by a team of leading Russian scholars and sports experts.
No other Games have drawn as much criticism as the Berlin Olympics, the hosting of which was entrusted to the Third Reich, despite numerous protests from the global sports community; by doing so, the IOC gave the Nazi regime the opportunity to carry out a large-scale propaganda campaign. Only the blind could fail to notice the country’s growing militarization, as army barracks were converted into the Olympic Village, and pompous military and torchlight parades took place throughout the Games.
US sprinter Charles Lamont Jenkins (second left) had a hard victory in the 400 meter race: after leading for about three quarters of the race he nearly let the Olympic gold slip away from him
US boxer Cassius Marcellus Clay (left) who later became world famous under the name Muhammad Ali won his Olympic gold in Rome in the light-heavyweight category
«The Summer Olympic Games» contains not only descriptions of the most memorable moments of the competitions and a wealth of statistical data, but also a significant number of illustrations that help us recall the key figures of past Games, making this publication truly unique.
36-year-old Ethiopian long distance runner, Miruts Yifter, finished first in both the 5,000 and 10,000 meters
The pages of this book convey more than just history. Time and again, we rediscover that the Olympic Games are a great achievement of humanity. We can feel the inseparable connection between sports and culture. The book serves as a valuable educational resource for anyone interested in the past and present of the Olympic Movement.
The planet’s most celebrated weightlifter from Iran Hossein Reza Zadeh set a new world record having lifted a total of 472.5 kg in the two events of the program
