Olympics Books Resources
Websites
Of course you do. Here's the official site for Rio 2016.
Oh, the commercialism.
Movie or TV Productions
The movie version of The Boys of Winter.
Intrigued by Avner's story? Check out the film inspired by Vengeance.
Want to see A.C. Slater as Greg Louganis? Check this movie out.
A three-hour biopic might not be enough to show how interesting and inspiring this guy was.
Still technically in development, but we'll be psyched if/when it ever comes out.
A film showing the evolution of Lance Armstrong's fall from grace.
Michael Phelps was in Entourage. Why did we not see that one coming?
A documentary following the events of the book—with all the basketball greats in it.
Articles and Interviews
We love how awkward everyone looks in this TV interview.
If you can stomach Matt Lauer, then this is a good watch
Of course you do.
Gabby Douglas was featured on her "10 Most Fascinating People" segment.
…and since Juval Aviv is "Avner" from Vengeance, need we say more?
Lance Armstrong comes clean about his doping scandal to Oprah.
An interview in which she discusses the stuff she revealed in her memoir.
Video
A brief trailer for the book calls it, "Chariots of Fire with oars."
The author Daniel James Brown talks about meeting Joe Rantz and realizing that he had to write his story.
Watch as Jesse Owens makes his other competitors look like they're sleepwalking.
As the first televised Games, this is pretty impressive, but try not to think it's a segue clip from Indiana Jones…
Here's the infamous clip of Greg Louganis hitting his head on the diving board. It is not easy to watch…you've been warned. Oh, and watch it on mute, that soundtrack deserves to be taken out back and put out of its misery.
You know…the one we just linked to…where he hits his head?
Oh, and tie a World Record in the breaststroke. No biggie.
See for yourself why she's called the Flying Squirrel.
Footage of the scrimmage between the stars of the Dream Team.
Eyewitnesses say this is a pretty accurate re-creation of what Coach Brooks said to motivate his team.
We like the incredulous tone of the German announcer, but there are versions with English narration…
Lopez Lomong miscounts laps in the 5000m race, costing him everything.
Images
This shot was taken during his historic 200m race.
This is an amazing shot…what more can we say?
First African American to carry the flag in an Olympic procession. Get it, Rafer.
So many medals, only so many necks to put them on…