2010 Vancouver Olympics DVD
One of the United States’ strongest Winter Olympic teams ever heads to Canada’s picturesque West Coast for the eagerly anticipated 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia. Some of biggest and brightest American Olympic stars shine in ‘NBC’s Vancouver 2010 – Highlights: XXI Olympic Winter Games’ specially-produced. commemorative DVD including: A powerful American figure skating team featuring 2006 Olympic silver medalists Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto in ice dancing; graceful teenagers Rachael Flatt and Mirai Nagasu in the ladies’ competition and the strong men’s trio of Jeremy Abbott, Evan Lysacek and Johnny Weir. Lindsay Vonn, the world’s best female alpine skier who will be a multiple medal threat in Whistler. Short track speed skater and five-time Olympic medalist Apolo Ohno seeking to become the most decorated Winter Olympian in U.S. history. High-flying defending Olympic gold medalist Shaun White showcasing his electrifying ‘double cork’ trick in snowboarding’s halfpipe. This commemorative Olympic DVD includes event coverage of final heats of competition and Gold Medal Finals. Extensive highlights of Vancouver’s spectacular Opening Ceremony includes the Parade of Nations and the Lighting of the Olympic Torch along with memorable segments from the Closing Ceremony of the Vancouver Olympics.
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PS3 Shaun White Snowboarding
PS3 Shaun White Snowboarding arrives with features that will keep you zeroed in for hours on end. Join the world of snowboarding and express yourself through tricks and riding styles along with your fellow player. Try the Shaun While Snowboarding game to hone your Ubisoft skills while creating your own environment. In PS3 Shaun White Snowboarding, Ubisoft teams up with Olympic medalist, X-Games champion, and so-called ”Flying Tomato” Shaun White for an all-new snowboarding game. Developed in close collaboration with Shaun White, Olympics Gold Medalist and eight times X Games Gold Medalist. Shaun White Snowboarding is the next-gen game that redefines the action sports genre. The Shaun White Snowboarding game lets you enter a snowboarding world of total freedom. You can create your own experience in this game, and choose how, where, and with whom you want to ride. Buy PS3 Shaun White Snowboarding that’s a must-have for snowboarders during the down season so you can always have your snowboarding fix. Features: Open World Mountains: Choose how you ride in open-world mountains across the world. Conquer extreme peak conditions, create your own paths in the back country, or compete with fellow riders in the terrain parks. Your Friends Are Always Around: Play in a world where your friends are always around. Do your own runs on mountains populated by real gamers, or join your friends for a quick session from any mountain. More than Just Snowboarding: Have fun with your friends on and off the board! Throw snowballs, hike to access secret spots, film your friends doing ripping tricks. You can also upload your videos online to share with the world. Ride Your Way: Express yourself through tricks, riding styles, and highly customizable avatars — both in single-player and in the online world. Use the intuitive dual analog control to pull off a huge variety of tricks that express your style. Next-Gen Technology: Built on the Assassin’s Creed engine, this game creates a massive world with gorgeous visuals and realistic NPC interactions. This is also the first time a snowboarding game is completely driven by physics instead of animation. Authentic Snowboarding: Ubisoft has worked closely with Shaun White to infuse the gaming experience with authenticity, personality and humor. Shaun is a friend and mentor in the game, and will help you with your skills. And, if you are deemed worthy, you may even be able to play as Shaun in the game… Click Here for the Wii version
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PS2 Shaun White Snowboarding
PS2 Shaun White Snowboarding brings the excitement and fun of snowboarding right into your room. Conquer the mountain, beat other snowboarders and take time out to throw snowballs and hike with your friends. The Shaun White Snowboarding Game brings it all to you. In PS2 Shaun White Snowboarding, Ubisoft teams up with Olympic medalist, X-Games champion, and so-called ”Flying Tomato” Shaun White for an all-new snowboarding game. Developed in close collaboration with Shaun White, Olympics Gold Medalist and eight times X Games Gold Medalist, Shaun White Snowboarding is the next-gen game that redefines the action sports genre. The Shaun White game lets you enter a snowboarding world of total freedom. You can create your own experience in this game, and choose how, where, and with whom you want to ride. Buy PS2 Shaun White Snowboarding to experience the thrills and competition of the exhilarating sport of snowboarding.Features: Open World Mountains: Choose how you ride in open-world mountains across the world. Conquer extreme peak conditions, create your own paths in the back country, or compete with fellow riders in the terrain parks. Your Friends Are Always Around: Play in a world where your friends are always around. Do your own runs on mountains populated by real gamers, or join your friends for a quick session from any mountain. More than Just Snowboarding: Have fun with your friends on and off the board! Throw snowballs, hike to access secret spots, film your friends doing ripping tricks. You can also upload your videos online to share with the world. Ride Your Way: Express yourself through tricks, riding styles, and highly customizable avatars — both in single-player and in the online world. Use the intuitive dual analog control to pull off a huge variety of tricks that express your style. Next-Gen Technology: Built on the Assassin’s Creed engine, this game creates a massive world with gorgeous visuals and realistic NPC interactions. This is also the first time a snowboarding game is completely driven by physics instead of animation. Authentic Snowboarding: Ubisoft has worked closely with Shaun White to infuse the gaming experience with authenticity, personality and humor. Shaun is a friend and mentor in the game, and will help you with your skills. And, if you are deemed worthy, you may even be able to play as Shaun in the game… Click Here for the Wii version Click Here for the PS3 version
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2008 Olympic Event Jumping DVD
Enjoy the 2008 Olympic Eventing highlights from Shatin and Beas River, the Olympic Equestrian Venues in Hong Kong, where the worlds top horses and riders competed for Olympic glory in both the team and individual eventing competitions. Highlights include: NBC Live Call Commentary by Kenny Rice and Melanie Smith-Taylor U.S. dressage riders: Amy Tryon, Becky Holder, Karen OConnor, Phillip Dutton Cross-country action from Beas River Team & Individual Stadium Jumping rounds, including Karen OConnor, Becky Holder, Phillip Dutton, Gina Miles, Clayton Fredericks, Lucinda Fredericks
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Amazing Pace The Story of Olympic Champion Michael Phelps – From Sydney to Athens to Beijing (Book)
A vibrant portrait of American swimmer Michael Phelpsthe dominant athlete at the 2004 Olympicswho has relentlessly pushed himself, promoted his sport, and appears poised to ultimately accumulate the most gold medals in Olympic history Before he was old enough to have a drivers license, Michael Phelps had a world record. Before he ever took a college class or turned 20, he had earned distinction by winning 8 medals6 gold and 2 bronzeat the Athens Olympics, the most in non-boycotted Games. Along the way, he captivated an American television audience and confounded the critics who questioned his ambition. Amazing Pace: provides the most revealing look yet at a young man who became a world-class athlete before he had the chance to grow upby respected Baltimore Sun journalist Paul McMullen, who followed Phelpss rise from an obscure 14-year-old to the most scrutinized competitor at the worlds biggest sporting event details the plotting of his career, from turning professional at age 16, to the management of the first crises he encountered Paul McMullens 5 years of observation add dramatic context to the life of a young athlete whose rise to prominence coincided with the tumult of the first Summer Olympics after 9/11. No Olympian has ever earned 10 gold medals in a career, but Michael Phelps is on pace to achieve that milestone at the 2008 Games in Beijing, China.
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