Going for Gold: Brilliant Women of the Olympic Games
Description
Going for Gold celebrates the incredible achievements of 30 brilliant women from 17 different countries who made history in the Olympic Games. The sportswomen featured in this book include world-famous figures like Simone Biles and Serena Wiliams as well as pioneers such as Nawal El Moutawakel, the first Muslim Olympic Medalist in Los Angeles 1984, and athletes with phenomenal life stories, like Yusra Mardini from the Refugee Team in Rio 2016.
Activities
Qualities of a Star
Think about the qualities that make you successful. Now imagine you are an Olympic gold Medalist. How might your qualities have helped you achieve ...
Compare and Contrast
Choose your top three female athletes from this book. Make a list of adjectives that describe what these women had in common. Make a list of adjectiv...
A Meal for a Champion
Pretend you are one of your favorite Gold Medalist. How many calories do you think you would need to eat in a day to train properly? Design and coo...
