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Great Sporting Rivals

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. 200 pages. Rivalry is one of the essential ingredients in sport, the very essence of compet ition. A good sports rivalry requires a contrast ? good v evil, black v white, loud v quiet, aggressive v defensive, popular v unpopular, big v small, etc. Ot her elements that make for a famous rivalry include different nationalities, lon gevity and impact on world sport.Great Sporting Rivals tells fifteen superb stor ies of rivalries across a range of sports, including athletics, golf, boxing, te nnis, figure skating, basketball, motor racing and football. It examines why cer tain rivalries capture public interest and the lasting effects of those rivalrie s. The stories include the race to break the four-minute mile between Roger Bann ister and John Landy, the classic matches between Margaret Court and Billie Jean King, the famous contests between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, and the century -old rivalry between Celtic and Rangers football clubs. More than a good read, t his book brings to life some of the great sporting moments of history. Nº de ref. del artículo: 6344t

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