The Olympics: Records

The Olympics: Records book cover — THE OLYMPICS RECORDS Moira Butterfield

The Olympics: Records — page 1 — C I P M Y L O RECORDS An Olympic record is a best performance ever in an Olympic Games It could be a fastest time a highest score or a record number of medals The world’s greatest sportsmen and women have set incredible Olympic records since the modern Olympic Games began in 1896 Olympic record performances are measured and confirmed by the International Olympic Committee the IOC Hundreds of technicians work at each Games overseeing electronic timing devices set up at finish lines The timing devices stretch an invisible light beam across the finish and measure when the beam is broken pinpointing the time in hundredths of a second There are also electronic photo-finish cameras In the Olympic swimming pool electronic touchpads at the end of each lane automatically record the time when swimmers touch them T U O B A L L A These judges seated by the Olympic pool are ready to score a swimming event 6

The Olympics: Records

The Olympics: Records

Just in time for the 2012 Summer Games, this series provides young sports fans with a fascinating guide to the Games.

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By: Moira Butterfield

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Published by: Smart Apple Media by Black Rabbit Books

9-12Age Range

7.2AR

28Pages

SportsSubject

1050LLexile

15-30 minsReading Time

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ZFountas & Pinnell

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