Little Girls in Pretty Boxes: The Making and Breaking of Elite Gymnasts and Figure Skaters - Couverture rigide

Ryan, Joan

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0385477902 ISBN 13 : 9780385477901

Editeur : Doubleday, 1995

Synopsis

Book by Ryan Joan

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

From starvation diets and debilitating injuries to the brutal tactics of tyrannical gymnastics guru Bela Karolyi, "Little Girls in Pretty Boxes" portrays the horrors endured by girls at the hands of their coaches and sometimes their own families. An acclaimed expose that has already helped reform Olympic sports -- now updated to reflect the latest developments in women's gymnastics and figure skating -- it continues to plead for sanity, safety, and an end to our national obsession: winning at any cost.

Présentation de l'éditeur

In this disturbing book, sports columnist Ryan exposes the tarnish beneath Olympic gold as she reveals heartbreaking stories of the physical and psychological abuse suffered by countless young girls driven to achieve Olympic medals. In harrowing detail, Ryan documents the preponderance of abuse, eating disorders, weakened bones, and damaged psyches that are often the result of intensive training. 16-page photo insert.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Doubleday
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0385477902
• ISBN 13: 9780385477901
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible