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Davidson, Max

 
9781408701690: It's Not the Winning That Counts: The Most Inspiring Moments of Sporting Chivalry
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ISBN 10 : 1408701693 ISBN 13 : 9781408701690
Editeur : Little, Brown, 2009

Synopsis

From Ancient Greece to the Beijing Olympics, sport has delivered thrilling victories and gut-wrenching defeats, but moments of good sportsmanship are increasingly rare. Is chivalry dead? Or have rumours of its demise been exaggerated? Whether displayed by an Australian sculler or an Egyptian judoka, sportsmanship has come in many guises. It's Not the Winning that Counts celebrates the Boy's Own heroism of yachtsman Pete Goss's mercy dash across the Southern Ocean to rescue a capsized French rival; recalls the high ideals of the gentleman-amateurs of the Corinthian Football Club; salutes Freddie Flintoff, hero of the 2005 Ashes, commiserating with an opponent before celebrating with team-mates; and takes its hat off to Jack Nicklaus, conceding a two-foot putt on the final green of the 1969 Ryder Cup.

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À propos de l'auteur

Max Davidson is a novelist, critic and journalist. He is also a life-long armchair sports fan, with the passion and argumentativeness of the breed.

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Éditeur
Little, Brown
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1408701693
ISBN 13 
9781408701690
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
288
Coordonnées du fabricant
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