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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Sports & outdoor recreation > Track & field sports, athletics
The summer Olympic games in Rio were groundbreaking for so many
American women athletes.The US gymnastics team completely
dominated, led by fierce little Simone Biles, the most decorated
gymnast of all time. Katie Ledecky shattered long-held swimming
records and left competitors in her wake-if they were even close
enough. Michelle Carter, in high style, changed the perception of
strong women, and was the first American woman to win gold in the
shot put. And Simone Manuel, the first African American woman to
win an individual gold in swimming, has inspired a whole new
generation of swimmers. The Golden Girls of Rio is the story of how
a group of very different little sporty girls-from around the
country and from varying backgrounds-became the premier women
athletes of today. And how these gold medalists-Golden Girls-and
their teammates captured the world's attention by their miraculous
athletic achievements at the Rio Olympics.
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Simone Biles
(Hardcover)
Katlin Sarantou; Illustrated by Jeff Bane
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