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It can be a stand alone book where you really dont have to read it straight thru, you can read what different sports interest you.
Has facts and tidbits to it, A great companion to have at your side during the London Olympics, I'm glad I read this one mostly prior to the Games, since it really has gotten me pumped to watch every single kind of sport at the Olympics this year.
I think this How to Watch the Olympics's greatest success is that it can get you interested in some of the lesser known sports, like archery, equestrianism, or the wild combination of events that take place in the modern pentathlon.


It was organized well, and I liked the fact that it included not only the basics and history of each game, but the finer subtleties of each sport and why one should watch each.
The Olympics on TV does a great job of showcasing everything, but oftentimes they give little background or information about the sports, so this is a very useful book to keep around during the games.
For the first time in my lifetime I'm actually psyched to watch the Olympics, so I give this book a great rating.
I'm in the minority of the male population of the world, in that I don't care a jot about sports work with me and I think it's fair to say that it's probably just me, the gays and Trappist monks that do not appreciate at least something.
I LOVE the WWE and while they pretend to be many things including progressive and morally sound at times, a sport it is not.


I suppose a large part of this is that I was really shit at PE, I mean, REALLY shit. For one thing, I couldn't wrap my head around why all the activities involving the outdoors were in the Winter and when it was sunny, we would be inside.
I especially hated cross country running, because it really was pointless and where I grew up is not a pleasant place to do anything in the snow.
Least of all being shouted at by a paedophile in the rain, Rugby as well. I was always the only one who came off the pitch with a clean sports kit, Whether it was anything we did, cricket, football, athletics, I sucked and dropped Games the first chance I got,

That being said, I enjoyed HOW TO WATCH THE OLYMPICS, which is a concise and detailed guide to each discipline and as well as a break breakdown of their rules I skipped each one, there are some really interesting historical tales of how each sport became to be, clever anecdotes on what happened at some of the different games and profiles some of the extraordinary people who have excelled.
And more amusing, some of those characters who failed spectacularly,

Unfortunately though, this book is immediately dated as it was published for the run up to theOlympics, of which I only watched the opening and closing ceremonies.
Now not being at all sportminded, this didn't particularly concern me, But I imagine it would to those who are, if they picked it up today, Really enjoyed this guidebook during theOlympic Games, I am sure I will be revisiting it for years to come, A handy guide especially since the summer games include so many sports and variations of those sports, I enjoyed the history lesson on every sport along with the unique tales, The recap of previous games at the back could have been a bit more detailed but was interesting, As a Canadian I did find it odd that the authors repeatedly made mention of Michael Johnson's world recordm race inin Atlanta yet no mention of Canada's Donovan Bailey doing the same in them that year yet the authors focused on that race when recapping many other games.
In fact there's very little in this book about Canadian athletes or performances which isn't surprising as we are hardly a summer powerhouse but there are several mentions of Ben Johnson and a bit on Simon Whitfield who was actually just chosen as our London flag bearer.
I will call upon this book during the games, no doubt, Well, it's not going to be one of those books that becomes a classic, It's pretty much just good for the next six weeks,

This book focuses on the history of the summer Olympic games there's no mention of the winter Olympics in here, and provides information on all of the sports.
. . just enough so that the casual viewer has an idea of how each competition works, There's also some almanac facts, like which country has won the most medals in a given event, current record holders,etc.


The authors did a nice job of injecting some British humour into it as well, and included some of the most bizarre details about the games.
Stories of roasted doves, lessthanhonest judging, and various fights fill out the text,

It's a good way to prepare for the Londongames, Lovely overview of the sports in theSummer Olympic Games, Great synopses and demystification of the more esoteric events, a great explanation of the ceremonies, and an essential guide to retired events.
Hopefully a similar tome will be written for the Winter Games, My husband became annoyed with me because I was yelling out interesting factoids from the bedroom every two minutes, An entertaining and fascinating read for any lover of sports, the Olympics, and/or trivia, I really liked the format: all sports are listed alphabetically and within each sport there are sections on why you should watch this sport, its story, the basics, the finer points, how it went to the olympics plus some interesting stories of famous personalities.
Some of the sports should be very entertaining, but to be honest, the summer olympics don't hold my interest,

I would love to see a similar book for the WINTER olympics, That would be awesome.

I noted two glaring editing mistakes, Not a big deal but i was surprised as they really stood out, This was a great guide to theSummer Olympics, I referenced it often while watching the different sports that I really was not familiar with handball, water polo, ect, . It was fun to be able to jump around in the sections, learn about the history of the sport, team rivalries, and the meaning behind the way in which the games are organized.
I surprisingly marked up the book I don't think I have ever written in a nontextbook before with the metal standings and particular athletes that I was consistently following ex Misty amp Karri.
Looking forward to getting the Winter Olympics version, I honestly don't know if Goldblatt is writing one but I sure hope he does.
Chockfull of facts, stats, and stories I never knew behind the summer Olympics, I hope they make one for the winter, too! Is this book out of date already with theOlympics halfway through

No.
I don't think so. Yes it is focused on thegames but the coverage of each sport is fascinating and worth a read at any time.
It is also fun to see if the predictions that are made for each sports were accurate, I will certainly be referring to this book for some time,

I have enjoyed learning some

truly weird and wonderful facts about the Olympics, mass brawls, streakers and attacks on referee's are just some of the milder things that have happened over the years! I have started watching sports that I would never have dreamed of before I read this book as well.
The points to watch for listed in the book have made it very easy to get involved in the action, However there is nothing that a book that can say that will make me watch football!

Well worth a read.
Hurry and get a copy now and you can enjoy the second half of theOlympics even more than thest half!

I only hope that they bring out a version for the Winter Olympics!
Some very handy information! Rules and facts on every Olympic sport, plus other stuff! This was a good book to have around when watching the Olympics.
What I really liked were the fun facts and historical trivial throughout, Very interesting. Concise explanation of rules and history of the various Olympic sports, Loved the stick figure drawings! I didn't actually read this whole book, but instead used it as a reference for the sports I enjoy watching.
Great book with lots of facts on past olympics and easy to understand explanations, The musthave guide to theSummer Olympic Games
Next summer, millions of Americans will tune into the Olympic Games, the largest and most popular sporting event in the world.
Yet while it's easy to be fascinated by agile gymnasts, poised equestrians, and perfectly synchronized swimmers, few of us know the real width of a balance beam, the intricate regulations of dressage, or the origin of those crowdpleasing legsintheair swimming formations.
Luckily, David Goldblatt and Johnny Acton have created this utterly thorough and always fun guide to the rules, strategy, and history of each sport.
With witty, detailed descriptions and clever illustrations, How to Watch the Olympics will help anyone grasp handball, archery, wrestling, fencing, and every other Olympic event like a true pro.
I love everything about the Olympics and always watch as much as I physically can, with gymnastics, diving, weightlifting and synchronised swimming being some of my favourite events.


Reading How to Watch the Olympics An instant initiation into every Olympic sport at Rio by David Goldblatt and Johnny Acton was the perfect preparation and I learned a lot about different sports that I didn't know beforehand.


Set out alphabetically by sport, this handy reference guide was informative without being overwhelming and entertaining with a light sense of humour throughout.


Some tidbits were memorable, like this one from the sport of badminton on page:
"The shuttlecock may be mere cork and feathers but struck correctly it can split a watermelon in two.
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While enjoying the Olympic footage, I often found myself recalling knowledge from the book: "oh, they don't have to row inside their lanes, they can row across the buoys as long as they don't interfere with anyone else" and "in synchronised swimming they can't touch the bottom of the pool, and the spectacle they put on before they dive into the water is called deckwork which isn't included in the scoring.
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How to Watch the Olympics was a great companion for armchair Olympic viewers like me and I'll be sure to have it beside me infor the Tokyo Olympics.


Copy courtesy of Allen amp Unwin Finished it one week before the Olympics, learned a lot and could read through the Olympic news with understanding.
Bought this last minute. I liked this a great help to understanding the Olympic sports,