Olympic Games

Resources in this category:

The Ancient Olympics
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/index.html

This site uses information from the Perseus Project, a digital library on ancient Greece to exhibit information about the ancient Olympics. It includes comparisons between ancient and modern sports, ancient artwork with themes relevant to the games, and information about Olympic athletes who were famous in ancient times.

Canadian Olympians
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/olympians/index-e.html

See pictures of Canadian Olympians from the mid-1900s through 2000. Search for pictures by sport, athlete, year, or medal.

International Olympic Committee
http://www.olympic.org/uk/index_uk.asp

Official web site of the International Olympic Committee. Contains Olympic news and information and a link to the Olympic Museum.

International Olympic Committee - News
http://www.olympic.org/uk/news/podcast/index_uk.asp

News updates from the International Olympic Committee

International Softball Federation
http://www.internationalsoftball.com/

The ISF organizes and conducts world championship competition in fast pitch, slow pitch and modified pitch, qualifies teams for Olympic softball competition in coordination with the IOC, and provides the official playing rules for international competition.

The Official Website of the Olympic Movement
http://www.olympic.org/uk/index_uk.asp

Official web site for the Olympics. Contains news releases and other information on events and venues.

Olympic Games - History, Sports, and Controversy
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/79800

This IPL Pathfinder provides numerous areas of study and interest concerning the Olympic Games. Here you will find information concerning topics such as the Beijing 2008 games, the history of the Olympics, Olympics sports, and various controversies that have surrounded the Olympic games throughout history.

Olympics - Infoplease.com
http://www.infoplease.com/ipsa/A0114094.html

Who have been the top medal winners in the summer Olympics? What happened at the 1896 Olympics? This site provides information on the summer and winter Olympics throughout the years as well as memorable Olympic moments and a timeline.

Special Olympics
http://www.specialolympics.org/

This nonprofit's mission is to empower individuals with intellectual disabilities through sports training and competition. Offers volunteer opportunities available at the state, national, or international level.

United States Olympic Committee
http://www.usolympicteam.com/

This U.S. Olympic site has news about American Olympic athletes. It also has brief biographies of Olympians organized by sport.

USA Baseball -- The Official Website of USA Baseball
http://web.usabaseball.com/index.jsp

USA Baseball is the national site of the governing body responsible for promoting and developing the game of baseball on the grassroots level, both nationally and internationally. As the commissioner's office for amateur baseball, USA Baseball is a resource center for its various membership groups, fans, and players.