XV. Olympic Winter Games

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THE OFFICIAL COMMEMORATIVE BOOK
XV OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
LLOYD ROBERTSON BRIAN D. JOHNSON
For sixteen days in February 1988, the world watched
as the finest athletes from fifty-seven countries took
part in the XV Olympic Winter Games in Calgary.
The Official Commemorative Book presents a
stunning panorama of Olympic competition, triumph,
and defeat. It captures moments of high drama and
athletic excellence-Elizabeth Manley capturing the
hearts of Canadians and a silver medal, Matti Nykanen
soaring to victory, Brian Orser and Brian Boitano
battling for the gold in figure skating, Karen Percy
winning her first bronze medal, Robyn Perry running
up the steps to the Olympic flame, Gaetan Boucher
skating his last Olympic race, Canada facing the
Soviets in a heartbreaking hockey duel.
Among the stars of the Games were the impressive
Olympic facilities, many built specially for the events,
and the city of Calgary itself. Calgarians welcomed
the world with western... Tovább

Fülszöveg

THE OFFICIAL COMMEMORATIVE BOOK
XV OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
LLOYD ROBERTSON BRIAN D. JOHNSON
For sixteen days in February 1988, the world watched
as the finest athletes from fifty-seven countries took
part in the XV Olympic Winter Games in Calgary.
The Official Commemorative Book presents a
stunning panorama of Olympic competition, triumph,
and defeat. It captures moments of high drama and
athletic excellence-Elizabeth Manley capturing the
hearts of Canadians and a silver medal, Matti Nykanen
soaring to victory, Brian Orser and Brian Boitano
battling for the gold in figure skating, Karen Percy
winning her first bronze medal, Robyn Perry running
up the steps to the Olympic flame, Gaetan Boucher
skating his last Olympic race, Canada facing the
Soviets in a heartbreaking hockey duel.
Among the stars of the Games were the impressive
Olympic facilities, many built specially for the events,
and the city of Calgary itself. Calgarians welcomed
the world with western hospitality, and day after day
the city became the centre of Olympic celebration.
The Official Commemorative Book is written by two
of Canada's outstanding journalists, Lloyd Robertson
and Brian D. Johnson. Magnificently illustrated with
over 225 photographs taken especially for this book
by a team of top sports photographers, it is a colorful
celebration of athletic excellence. The Olympic spirit
lives on in this superb book, a spirit that Canada has
shared with the world. Vissza