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Author

Butterfield, Moira, 1960-

Title The Olympics : scandals / Moira Butterfield.

Imprint

Mankato : Sea-to-Sea, 2012.

Copies

Location	Call No.	OPAC Message	Status
PCMS Non-Fiction	796.48 BUTTERFIELD	---	Available

Description	32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.
Series	The Olympics
Note	Includes chronologies.
	Includes glossary.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
Contents	All about the Olympics - Ancient trouble - New games, new problems - Money vs. love - Politics wins - Protests and tragedy - Bribes for votes - Doping to win - Caught - Once-only cheaters - Medical matters - Future shocks.
Summary	This book presents facts behind headlines of the Olympic Games, from bribes to steroids and from cheating to politics.
Audience	4-8 Medialog, Inc.
Subject	Olympic games.
	Sports -- Corrupt practices.
ISBN	9781597713207 (lib.)