Prices: Olympic Games DVDs

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  Athens 2004 Olympic Games

  Deluxe 4 DVD box set complete with slipcase & 66 page color "Unforgettable Games, Dream Games" book. *Disc 1- Opening Ceremony (211 minutes) Greek commentary with English or Greek subtitles *Disc 2- Official 2004 Olympic Highlights (62 minutes) English commentary with English or Greek subtitles *Disc 3- Greek Highlights (93 minutes) Greek commentary with English or Greek subtitles *Disc 4- Closing Ceremony (136 minutes) Greek commentary with English or Greek subtitles

  $114.48

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  IN THE MIX - Sports - Get in the Game

  FOR DVD OF THIS PROGRAM PLEASE CALL: 1-800-343-5540 Length: 30 min. Performance rights and Discussion Guide included. (Gr. 6-12, College) How valuable is sports participation to a teenager? In the Mix helps teens understand the positive role that athletics can play in every aspect of their lives. Co-hosted by NBA superstar Stephon Marbury, we profile a group of teens who invented their own sport, and visit with a group of girls who formed a softball league that really turned their lives around. The special also includes an interview with Olympic Gold Medalist Amy Van Dyken who explains why she started swimming, what keeps her going, and how she deals with the physical challenges of asthma. We meet a teacher who created an after-school running club to show her students that sports is not always about winning, but also about learning how to set and meet their goals. "...this episode on sports is loaded with good ideas, interesting segments and the message, Theres an athlete in everyone. You just have to find it. The show is fun and friendly, never preachy and totally convincing." Video Librarian. *DVDs are also available on over 50 other topics of critical interest to teens. For full descriptions, transcripts, video clips, discussion guides, lesson plans and more on this and other topics, please visit our website, inthemix.org. For one day shipping orders or volume discounts please call 800-343-5540.

  $69.95

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  1964 Olympic Judo Championships

  The 1964 Olympic Games were a milestone for all martial arts not just Judo. It marked the first time Judo was recognized as an Olympic Sport and Kano’s dream had become a reality. It was also the year Japan lost its grip on Judo and Dutchman Anton "The Giant" Geesink won the Open weight category in Judo disposing the myth that technique would always beat size Geesink was 6’6" tall and 267 pounds and in perfect condition. Also Americca’s Jim Bregman, George Harris, Hayward Nishiyoka were among some of Americas top fighters who helped to break the grip Japan had enjoyed on the world stage of Judo. This DVD is the record that will show you many of these monumental battles incluidng the fight between Geesink and Kaminaga Akio the Japanese National Champion that will go down in history as one of the greatest Judo matches of all time if not the greatest. Broken into several sections this DVD is easy to jump from one fight to another and back again.

  $29.95