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A good history lesson
This book was okay for an elementary/middle school child's library. It contained more historical information of world events than actual information about the games played by the 1980 Olympic Hockey team. Very little information was given about the players themselves or their sentiments at the time. ... Read more

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A compendium of facts, anecdotes, and advice about ice hockey. ... Read more

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Chapters: Slovakia National Football Team, Slovakia Men's National Ice Hockey Team, Slovakia at the Olympics, Slovakia National Korfball Team, Slovakia National Rugby Union Team, Slovakia National Speedway Team, Slovakia Men's National Water Polo Team, Slovakia Women's National Volleyball Team, Slovakia Men's National Volleyball Team, Slovakia National Futsal Team, Slovakia Davis Cup Team, Slovakia Women's National U-18 Ice Hockey Team, Slovakia National Cricket Team, Slovakia Men's National Junior Ice Hockey Team, Slovakia Women's National Ice Hockey Team, Slovakia National Basketball Team, Slovakia Fed Cup Team, Slovakia National Baseball Team. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 71. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in international football and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association. After the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, the Slovak Football Association was founded in 1993, and has been affiliated to both FIFA and UEFA since the same year. The first official match of the first Slovak Republic (19391945) was played in Bratislava against Germany on 27 August 1939, and ended in a 2-0 victory for Slovakia. After the Second World War, the national football team was subsumed into the team of Czechoslovakia, and for over fifty years Slovakia played no matches as an independent country. During this period they contributed several key players to the Czechoslovak team, including the majority of the team that won the 1976 European Championships. Slovakia's first official international after regaining independence was a 1-0 victory in Dubai over the United Arab Emirates on 2 February 1994. Their match back on Slovakian soil was the 4-1 defeat against Croatia in Bratislava on 20 April 1994. Slovakia suffered their biggest defea...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=681620 ... Read more

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This is a book in slipcase. Before the NHL, and even before the Pacific Coast League, British Columbia was a land of vibrant hockey. Now Craig Bowlsby has uncovered and revived the old legends and given us a rink-side glimpse into this exciting past. He has included never-before published photos, paintings and drawings, plus new stories of the famous Patrick brothers in Nelson before they launched the Pacific Coast League. The book is highly detailed, including every known BC player at the time, women's teams and team and goalie records. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Sporting News, published by Thomson Gale on February 24, 2006. The length of the article is 979 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Go downhill fast: feel that timeless Winter Olympics vibe in Lake Placid, N.Y. If you survive the bobsled, you'll have your own little miracle on ice.(BUZZER BEATERS: Things all sports fans must do before they die)
Author: Matt Crossman
Publication: The Sporting News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 24, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 230Issue: 8Page: 10(2)

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Business lessons from one of the greatest Olympic teams of all time

It's been called the greatest upset of all time, the most memorable Olympic moment ever, the "Miracle on Ice." No matter which superlative is used, no one can deny that the U.S. men's hockey team's defeat of the Soviet Union in the medal round of the Lake Placid Olympic Games was a defining moment for Cold War America.

The U.S. team's goalie was a Boston University student named Jim Craig, who is now a leadership expert and keynote speaker to business audiences. Gold Medal Strategies gives you Craig's unique lessons from the "Miracle" team on team dynamics, leadership, motivation, and other important management topics. With his unparalleled perspective, Craig dissects and analyzes the elements of a successful team, how to assemble one, and what philosophies will keep the team's shared goal a reality. This book outlines the necessary skills and details the specific techniques you need to maximize your business readiness, hone competitive cooperation, gather your strategies, and attack your challengers. ... Read more