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Rio 2016 : Olympic myths, hard realities
\"Rio 2016 assembles the views of leading experts on Brazil and the Olympics into a clear-eyed assessment of the impact of the games on Brazil in general and on the lives of Cariocas, as Rio's residents are known\"--Publisher's website.
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Rio 2016
A clear-eyed, critical examination of the social, political, and economic costs of hosting the 2016 summer Olympics The selection of Rio de Janeiro as the site of the summer 2016 Olympic Games set off jubilant celebrations in Brazil—and created enormous expectations for economic development and the advancement of Brazil as a major player on the world stage. Although the games were held without major incident, the economic, environmental, political, and social outcomes for Brazil ranged from disappointing to devastating. Rio 2016 assembles the views of leading experts on Brazil and the Olympics into a clear-eyed assessment of the impact of the games on Brazil in general and on the lives of Cariocas, as Rio's residents are known. Edited by sports economist Andrew Zimbalist, the other contributors include Juliana Barbassa, Jules Boykoff, Jamil Chade, Stephen Essex, Renata Latuf, and Theresa Williamson.
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Yusra Mardini : refugee hero and Olympic swimmer
Read all about the courageous young refugee from Syria who beat all odds to become an Olympic swimmer.
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Simone Manuel : swimming star
\"Simone Manuel is one of the country's best female athletes. Learn about her childhood, the challenges she has overcome, and this swimmer's greatest accomplishments\"--Amazon.com.
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Simone Biles
\"This title introduces readers to Simone Biles, providing exciting details about her life and going deep inside the key moments of her gymnastics career.\"-- Publisher's web site.
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Aly Raisman
Introduces readers to Aly Raisman, providing details about her life and the key moments of her gymnastics career.
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