Describes how the Winter Olympics started, how they are organized, star performers, and what can be expected at the 2014 games in Sochi, Russia.

"From triathlon to surving, find out everything you need to kow about the sports of the Summer Games in this fact-filled and humorous guide. Learn the essential rules and history of each sport, and make sure to pay close attention to the jarbon that will help you sound like a pro."--Page 4 of cover.

Surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day.

"Celebrate the Summer Olympic Games with this elementary-level introduction to the sport of fencing and its three events: foil, saber, and épée. Includes biographical facts about French gold-medalist Romain Cannone"-- Provided by publisher.

"A survey of the highlights and legendary athletes--such as American Michael Phelps--of the Olympic sport of swimming, which has been part of the modern Summer Games since 1896"--Provided by Publisher.

This book will explain how skaters train, and what they do to achieve their fantastic jumps and spins. It will show you what to look for in a performance and profile some of the many figure skaters who have become global celebrities.

The letters of the alphabet introduce facts about the Olympic movement and Olympic sports.

"Celebrate the Summer Olympic Games with this elementary-level introduction to the combat sport of wrestling, both freestyle and Greco-Roman events. Includes biographical facts about American freestyle medalist Jordan Burroughs"-- Provided by publisher.

Do you have a need for speed? If you do, you'll want to read all about these Winter Olympic sliding sports. In this book, you'll learn how bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton competitors speed down steep, twisting tracks on aerodynamic sleds. You'll learn about the racers, their equipment, and the records they hold. You'll also discover that in these fast-paced sports, every second, and hundredth of a second, counts.

What do people do at the Olympics? Readers pick from eight different scenarios and experience "next best thing to being there yourself" opportunities for interactive career exploration. Sidebars promote additional learning activities and independent reaserch.