Gymnastics events at the Summer Games are amazing to watch! From high-flying apparatus routines to beautifully choreographed moves on the floor, elementary readers will discover the power and strength it takes to win gold in artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline gymnastics. Action photos and straightforward text introduce this sport's Olympic history, equipment, and individual or team modes of play. A biographical story spotlights Suni Lee, a Hmong-American athlete who performed the most difficult uneven bars routine in the world at Tokyo 2020.
Photo captions and on-page definitions support reading comprehension. Includes extra resources and an index. Celebrate the Summer Olympic Games with this elementary-level introduction to the sport of gymnastics and its floor and apparatus events. Includes biographical facts about Hmong-American artistic gymnast Suni Lee. Glossary of key words Index Reviewed Sources for further research Suggested websites Table of contents photo caption From balance beams to running tracks, the events of the Summer Olympic Games captivate and inspire people worldwide. Introduce young fans and budding sports enthusiasts to the eight medal-worthy titles in this high-interest nonfiction series. Action photos and elementary-level text examine the featured event's Olympic history, equipment, and individual or team modes of play. Each book also includes a biographical story about a famous competitor or team who made Olympic history.
