Includes bibliographical references (pages 62-63) and index.
Summary
Explores Olympic gymnastic history, discussing key figures and record breakers, including Bart Conner, "The Magnificent Seven, " and Gabby Douglas.
Contents
Introduction -- Montreal 1976: perfection -- Los Angeles 1984: the miracle on the mats -- Los Angeles 1984: an American first -- Barcelona 1992: the highest flier -- Atlanta 1996: the magnificent seven -- Athens 2004: gold among the ruins -- Beijing 2008: difficult versus artistry -- London 2012: Gabby's golden moment -- Great Olympians -- Glossary -- For more information -- Index -- About the author.