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Book of the month: The History of The Olympic Games

The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum library is home to thousands of books from the world of sport, all accessible to visitors. This month, the library team has chosen to spotlight The History of The Olympic Games: Faster, Higher, Stronger.

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This book, associated with the official Olympic Museum in Lausanne, offers a comprehensive exploration of the history of the Summer Olympic Games. Covering the events from Ancient Greece to the modern era, including games in the television age and recent competitions like Rio 2016 Summer Olympics and the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. Enhanced with over 225 photographs and memorabilia from the Olympic Museum's archives, fans will have a closer glimpse at the world's greatest sporting spectacle than ever before.

Author: Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage

Language English

Publication Date 2022

Read this book and hundreds of other sport-related titles at the QOSM library, or check out our online catalogue for more books by this author.

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