Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the Winter Olympics and Paralympics

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the Winter Olympics and Paralympics: facts, records, and champions

What really happens when a skier launches themselves down an icy slope? How do you stay balanced on a sled hurtling forward like a bullet? And why, inside an ice arena, does the crowd hold its breath in the split second before a performance begins?

In this book, Rachele Marchegiani takes readers on an exciting journey inside the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games: sixteen sports, dozens of fascinating facts, incredible records, and the inspiring stories of athletes who turn snow and ice into a global stage.

• A complete and up-to-date look at the Games, with a strong focus on the true values of sport: dedication, resilience, and inclusion.
• Blending clear explanations with vivid storytelling, this book explores each discipline in an engaging way—how it works, when it began, what rules make it unique, and the challenges athletes must overcome to cross the finish line.