Olympics Tale (Tonight We Read Book 1)

She and her teammates are working to flip the script in Pyeongchang and stand atop the podium this time. Tale of the Tape: Canada in women's hockey: After 20 years of rivalry, if it boils down to these two for the gold medal in Pyeongchang, who will have the edge? Chloe Kim fulfills her golden destiny -- from 'baby girl' to full-fledged dragon: The year-old Korean-American -- too young to compete in Sochi four years ago -- claimed halfpipe gold in near-perfect fashion.

It marked a day when a metaphorical version of Korean mythology played out in real life on the Olympic stage. Jordan Greenway on the big screen in Pyeongchang: Greenway is big, really big. The Americans hope to use his size to create havoc around the net in these Olympics. His hockey future is bright. When Shaun White -- or any other snowboarder -- scores a , it isn't perfection.

Throw out what you know and think of it more as a ranking or a progression that is usually reserved for the contest's final run. A couple of Nicks and a few Susans are hoping to help U. The deadlines were moved up, with revolutionary fabric used and tested in wind tunnels.

These suits are looking to give the American skaters an edge -- and at the very least, make them comfortable. The best ticket at the Pyeongchang Games? It's at the short track: Short-track speedskating's popularity in South Korea is nothing new. But Gangneung Ice Arena is proving to be the mecca of these Games. You come for the celebration and get a bit of religion too. Anderson's secret weapons tame conditions and the field to retain slopestyle gold: On a day that tested snowboarders, and having narrowly avoided another delay of the running of the women's slopestyle event, Jamie Anderson showed all her experience to outsmart the competition and retain her Olympic title.

There's now clarity to Adam Rippon's big picture, on and off the ice: Figure skater Adam Rippon is showing that it is possible to be a strong athlete, a strong teammate and a strong advocate, all at the same time. Mark McMorris' journey from coma to Olympic bronze: He suffered a collapsed lung, a ruptured spleen and 17 broken bones and was in a coma. Now, 11 months later, he found himself on an Olympic-medal stand.

It's gold in snowboard slopestyle for Red Gerard , White and Blue: At 17, Gerard becomes the first Winter Olympics gold medalist born in the s -- and the third-youngest Winter Games gold medalist in history. Bradie Tennell didn't come from nowhere -- she came from determination: Some think Tennell burst onto the figure skating scene, but it was more like a grind back from a vertebrae injury to shine for Team USA in the team skate.

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Biathlon, a demanding hybrid of cross-country skiing and shooting, is the lone winter Olympic sport missing from the U. Lowell Bailey and Susan Dunklee bring inspired leadership to a team that will take aim at the podium in Pyeongchang. The must-see moments and must-know athletes at the Winter Games: So many athletes and events to follow in the Olympics We've got you covered. Here are the biggest names and biggest storylines playing out in South Korea -- and when you can catch them.

All that glitters is not necessarily gold at opening ceremonies: The dazzling display of Friday's opening ceremonies was the spectacle one would expect from the Olympics. But much of the night felt like an excellently choreographed exercise in hypocrisy, too. Tonga's Pita Taufatofua steals the show, again: What was the biggest question leading into the Opening Ceremony in Pyeongchang? Everyone wanted to know if Tongan Pita Taufatofua would show up shirtless and oiled up. He did not disappoint. The Lioness in Winter: A confident Lindsey Vonn enters the Pyeongchang Olympics as the most decorated woman skier in history.

Still, there's something more at play for her, and it definitely won't come easy. Quad king Nathan Chen is ready for Olympic gold: Nathan Chen has figure skating's most daring move down cold.

Will he take the sport to new heights at the Olympics? An illusion of unity: North and South Korea have agreed to march under a unified flag and combine their women's hockey teams at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. But political divisions and fears still govern the region.

Now the Nigerian-Americans are on their way to the Olympics to represent Nigeria -- a first for the country. Snowboard sensation Chloe Kim is your next Olympic hero: For snowboard star Chloe Kim, dropping into the halfpipe is far less daunting than grasping how to be American and Korean at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Three years ago, snowboarder Chloe Kim was good enough for the Olympics but not old enough. Now, the teenage phenom will make her Olympic debut in South Korea, her parents' homeland. Last year, the members of the U.

Now they head to Pyeongchang with unity, higher wages -- and their eyes on gold. No NHL players in Pyeongchang, but plenty of on-ice intrigue awaits. The Olympic hockey schedule and how, when and where you can watch: All right, we know. There won't be NHL players in the Olympics. While we can lament the loss of talent, there are still plenty of reasons to tune in. Here's the ultimate Olympic viewing guide for both the women's and men's tournaments. Athletes weigh in on Winter Olympics To help make this website better, to improve and personalize your experience and for advertising purposes, are you happy to accept cookies and other technologies?

Schedule, results and coverage d ESPN. Sochi ski champion Viletta retires due to injuries 16h. Big East to represent U. Appeals court to look at Nassar sentencing 1d. Stuhec wins downhill for first victory since injury 18h. Vonn planning to return next month after crash 2d. The pressure is on for Women's World Cup host, France 7d. Favorable draw for U. Interesting and informative, this easily readable book covers the key points of Jesse Owens' life in and out of sports in addition to these historical arenas: The upside to journalistic-style writing is that it's concise, not overly wordy, and simplistically worded.

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And the personal side of Jesse Owens, the man off the track, was left virtually completely off the pages. Not much was fleshed out to give us a true feel for the man himself, not just the athlete. That being said, I so thoroughly enjoyed reading about this man. I am a sucker for any book that showcases a man who triumphs over seemingly insurmountable odds, and this book had that in spades.

We all have read about Jesse Owens, and have a basic, albeit cloudy, understanding that he was a fantastic athlete and he showed Hitler up at his own Olympics. But this book brings to life the amazing details surrounding his feats, his unmatched athletic prowess, his dignity in the face of hatred, and his single-minded focus on the task in front of him. I learned so much while reading this book, and I can't recommend it enough!

Nov 20, Katie rated it it was ok Shelves: This book was average. I was really bored by the descriptions of the races Owens ran.

While I think the story of Jesse Owens could be interesting, the writing in this book just didn't draw me in. I have to say I was really disturbed reading about Hitler and white supremacy right now. Some of the parts about Hitler and his people's ability to convince the public that they weren't doing and planning horrible things in the early days of his leadership seemed a little too real. It is scary to think This book was average.

It is scary to think about where the tacit endorsement of racism and the "oh, it's not really that bad" attitude can lead. Oct 18, John Willis rated it really liked it. A great breakdown of the day by day events leading up to the Olympics and the dynamics of the interactions of Owens, Long, and the interactions with Hitler and the Germans. Sep 21, JBP rated it liked it Shelves: This should have been better. Poor writing, kind of simplified and obvious too much of the time, is the main culprit as second generation sports journalist doesn't compare to his father that is for sure Dick Schaap.

The story of Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics is pretty amazing and I'm shocked it hasn't been made into a movie--although I think that is happening soon. It's going to be one of those rousing sports films that have been coming once or twice a year for the past decade. Tear This should have been better. Tears will be shed. Less stars if I wouldn't have liked the actual story as much as I did. Apr 27, Letitia Moffitt rated it it was amazing.

I saw the movie "Race" on an airplane recently and decided I wanted to read more about Jesse Owens in the Olympics. This book was just what I was looking for. The prose is very readable, and Schaap does a good job of describing both Owens's life and the important other players and events of the time without one distracting us too much from the other. It kind of irked me that the movie took certain typically Hollywood liberties with the truth the part about the relay is completely changed, when I saw the movie "Race" on an airplane recently and decided I wanted to read more about Jesse Owens in the Olympics.

It kind of irked me that the movie took certain typically Hollywood liberties with the truth the part about the relay is completely changed, when there was no real reason to do so other than to add unnecessary drama. Particularly moving, in both film and book, is the friendship between Owens and Luz Long. Overall, a quick, engaging read. Jun 16, Ryan rated it really liked it. After years of debate, if the U. Jun 14, Samantha rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: This book was more than a biography about the athlete.

It was about someone who was the best in the world at what he did, and still was considered inferior because of his race. Feb 25, Stacy rated it really liked it. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Especially as Jesse Owens was a part, though very brief, of Zamperini's story I wanted to learn about his life and journey to the Olympics. Owens was the youngest of 10 children born in Alabama to a sharecropper. His family was incredibly poor and the decision was made to move to Ohio where they could try to make a better life.

Jesse caught the eye of Charles Riley who could immediately see the potential for Jesse to become an amazing runner. The two became very close, Jesse was almost another member of the family he was over at Riley's so often. In , when Jesse was 18, he competed in the Olympic trials and barely made notice. He did not qualify. Not only was he not yet at his best, but he had things on his mind.

His girlfriend, Ruth, was about a month away from giving birth to their daughter, Gloria. Owens went back to his high school where he set his sights on college at Ohio State, where Larry Snyder presided as coach. They were to become a great team. In college Jesse started to get more notice. He spent time in California for racing events and picked up some gossip.

He was romantically linked to a wealthy young woman named Quincella Nickerson. Ruth was pissed and threaten to sue him for breach of promise.

Jesse, realizing that he'd messed up, returned home and immediately married Ruth. The next couple years we follow Jesse and his ups and down in racing. Eulace Peacock was his biggest threat, but Peacock injured himself and did not qualify for the Olympics. Ralph Metcalfe ended up being his greatest 'rival' for the Olympics. A good portion of the book then goes into the politics behind whether the US should participate in the Olympics. Though pieces of it were quite interesting and necessary for the perspective of how the world was at that time.

The decision was made for the US to compete, Jesse qualified for the Olympics, and he headed over to Germany. I remember Zamperini's journey, he had been starving and gorged himself on the trip over. Jesse was sea sick and barely ate at all.

Schaap captures various impressions and reactions of people experiencing Berlin, the Oympics, and the Nazis. I was honestly surprised when i read that the people of Germany would wait for hours just to see Hitler. I think i had always just assumed people were forced to like him and follow him. It was shocking to me, and appalling, that he was so adored. We learn of Leni Riefenstahl, and how she was pretty much given sole rights to film the games. She made a move called Olympia that was very well regarded I want to check it out.

Then Schaap takes us on each day of Jesse's time at the Olympics. He won the But at the long jump he found himself doubting his own abilities once he saw the German, Luz Long. His practice run was counted as an attempt. He messed up the second jump. He was freaking out when Luz approached him and gave him some friendly advice. Just like that Jesse had his head on straight and finished well, eventually winning Gold in the event. He and Luz became friends, exchanged letters, and after the war Luz was killed in the war Jesse found Luz's son, Kai, and told him about his father.

Jesse won the too, winning a Gold in three different events. He was widely held as the best Olympian of all time. But more drama was still to play out. Jesse wanted to race on the relay team, but to do so one of the four men already supposed to race it would have to be dropped. It is sorta surprising he wasn't on the team in the first place, but the decision was made to put him in What is incredibly suspicious about this decision is that Stoller and Glickman were the two Jewish men on the team, and were not the slowest runners.

Still, the relay team ran the race and Jesse got his fourth Gold medal. After the race the men were toted around Europe for exhibition races, which they were not paid for and essentially only given a ride from point A to B. Owens sometimes would only eat by the grace of strangers giving him food. Finally he had enough and said he was going home and of course they suspended him. Jesse returned home and tried to cash in on his success, not very successfully.

But remained happy with his wife and three daughters. Another thing I should mention, that I guess was a big deal at the time, was that Hitler "snubbed" Jesse by leaving before congratulating him on his win. Jesse said he waved to him, others said he didn't. I can bet that Hitler absolutely went out of his way to avoid having to shake Jesse's hand, I mean the man was a psycho sociopath.

But at the time this was a widely held debate. I liked learning about Jesse's story at the Olympics and learning more about what the world and life was like as Hitler ramped up the Nazi party. Mar 23, Thomas rated it it was amazing. This Book gave me a personal experience into a man's personal triumph in life when all the odds were against him.

I liked the book the whole way through because it offered an inside look at The life of a very historic role model in the united states, with all the personal battles he had not just in the games, but in life itself. Jesse Owens had all the odds were against him and many This Book gave me a personal experience into a man's personal triumph in life when all the odds were against him. Jesse Owens had all the odds were against him and many people thought he couldn't do it and most of the people in the United States didn't want him to go to the games, because of where they were located and what was possible about to happen in the world.

But Even when all the odds were against him he gave it his all to prevail in the games and give the boost to his country in the impending war that was about to happen. He didn't let the color of his skin define how he was, or anybody else that didn't believe in him he was there for his country and for all the other that were the sames color. I would suggest this book to all those people that want to read about a personal triumph, and a very good story that would inspire anyone to pursue their dreams, even when all those around you say that it's not possible May 15, LukeL rated it it was amazing.

This word represents the book Triumph by Jeremy Shaap because it is about Jesse Owens, and he would always win during high school, college, and the olympics. I believe that this book will make me want to read other books like this because I really enjoy reading about the Olympics and Track and Field. This book was definitely a page-turner because once I read something, I would want to know what happened next.

Triumph was kind of a complex book because the book would change from being ab Victory! Triumph was kind of a complex book because the book would change from being about Jesse Owens running Track and Field, to Germany and showing what they needed to do to hold the Olympics there. I believe that if you like American sports, or you like to read about times a little bit before or during the Holocaust, then this would be a good book for you.

Jul 08, Bria rated it liked it Shelves: I've only read two sports books in my life. They were both supposed to be 'amazing,' but I just don't particularly enjoy the genre. This one was interesting in that the story played out in a more interesting point in history, so that helped quite a bit.

I can definitely appreciate the obvious amount of research that went into writing this book. That in itself was definitely 'amazing. I've definitely read more interesting stories. I did find the bit about how the movie base I've only read two sports books in my life. I did find the bit about how the movie based on these Olympic games, Olympia, came to be and the inner workings of the Third Reich surrounding it's manifestation interesting as well.

So overall 'interesting,' but definitely not 'amazing. Aug 10, Gerald Guy rated it it was amazing. I became aware of the legendary Jesse Owens when I was a teenager in the s, but never explored the happenings of the week he defied Hitler in the Olympic Games. Jeremy Schaap did a wonderful job of documenting the event and the political uproar that engulfed the event prior to the outbreak of WWII. When asked his name in a new classroom in Cleveland OH, he shyl I became aware of the legendary Jesse Owens when I was a teenager in the s, but never explored the happenings of the week he defied Hitler in the Olympic Games.

When asked his name in a new classroom in Cleveland OH, he shyly whispered JC Owens and his words were mistaken for Jesse, whose accomplishments now live in infamy. America in was a much different place than it is today. This is an eye-opening journey for readers of all ages, especially for young men who seek entitlement because they can run fast. Feb 26, Dusty rated it really liked it Shelves: I was not anticipating much drama from this book about Jesse Owens's famous and incredible performance at the Olympics.