The Olympics They Don't Show You

Bizarre Blunders, Hidden Heroes and Wild Stories (Recommended Middle School and up)

De: S.G. Concord

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Think the Olympics are all gold medals and perfect performances?
Think again.

This is the side of the Olympics they don’t put on TV.

The weird side.
The wild side.
The “WAIT… that actually happened?!” side.

Inside this book, you’ll discover:

• A marathon runner who took a very unexpected shortcut
• An Olympic champion who wasn’t supposed to survive
• A swimmer who faced something bigger than the race
• A gold medal that no one wanted to win alone
• And yes… a story involving way too many muffins

These stories are strange.
They're inspiring
They’re hilarious.
They’re unbelievable.

AND they’re also 100% real.

Even more important—they’re about something bigger than winning.

They’re about:

• refusing to quit
• pushing through the impossible
• and finding your moment—even when everything goes wrong

Written by a teacher in a fast-paced, easy-to-read style this book is perfect for:

• Curious kids
• Anyone who loves the Olympics
• Anyone who loves true stories that feel too crazy to be real
• And......reluctant readers!

Because the Olympics aren’t just about being the best in the world…

Sometimes, they’re about being the most unforgettable.