Dear Reader,I am delighted to share with you a book about something I have loved since I was a boy – the Olympic Games!...Abhinav Bindra, India’s first ever individual Olympic gold medallist

Coinciding with the 30th Olympic Games in London,

comes the unique and well-researched book for 11+ readers

India’s Olympic Story

The BeginningsBetween Ancient and Modern

The Games TodayPolitics and Sport

The Paralympic GamesIndia at the Olympic Games

India and the Paralympic GamesTraditional Indian Games

MindgamesSaluting the Olympic Spirit

From the Ancient to the Modern

With Fun Facts and Fascinating Figures

Enriching Perspectives on the Olympic Spirit

Brainteasers and Puzzles

True Stories from the Lives of Sports Personalities

And A Dash of Humour

“…I truly believe that the Olympic Games, and sport in general, are not just about medals and glory. It is about the person you become and the sporting values you bring into your daily life. That is the true meaning of sport and that is why this book was created.”

Abhinav Bindra, India’s first ever individual Olympic gold medallist

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Music: Intro from

Ghoom Charakana – Talvin Singh’s Future Sound of India M

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