Download or read book The World of Olympics written by Nick Hunter and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveys the origins and growth of the Olympics and how it became a truly international event, describes the games held on different continents and the accomplishments of athletes from each continent, and discusses controversies at the games.