The Olympics ¨C Jane Shuter
How much do you know about the history of the Olympics? This book is packed with facts and stories of the early games. You can find out about the earliest sports and what happened to athletes who cheat.
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Ancient Athletes - Haydn Middleton
Modern athletes hate losing but, thousands of years ago, losing often meant dying! You can find out about athletes in Rome and Greece more than 2,000 years ago. Find out how a gladiator fought and how dangerous chariot races are.
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Surf's Up
Many films are about a youngster following his dreams against family wishes. This is the first cartoon about a surfing penguin following his dreams. This English Campus website helps you watch the trailer, find out about the main characters and think about competitions.
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Unicycling
Cycling in cities is not easy. Imagine riding a one-wheeled bicycle through busy streets. This amazing video shows a man ride a unicycle around New York, even chatting on his mobile phone. The ending is scary!
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Show Jumping game
Show jumping, where horses jump over bars, is coming to Hong Kong for the Olympics. This website lets you be the rider. See how difficult the sport is with this fun game. You may need to download Shockwave before playing.
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The Olympics
This website will keep you up-to-date with the Olympics in Hong Kong. You find out when the events are taking place and more about equestrian sports such as show jumping and dressage.
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BBC Sport Academy
Click on 'Skills' for your favourite sport to improve your game. There are videos of professionals to help you. Click on 'Football' to see tips from Frank Lampard and even David Beckham! Also learn how to do Ronaldo tricks.
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