Ford, Michelle
Turning the Tide
- ISBN 13:
- 9781925914924
- author:
- Ford, Michelle
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Fair Play Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 268
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Sports, Sports & Recreation,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Turning the Tide by Michelle Ford is a gripping account of courage and resilience in the Olympic realm. Against the backdrop of the 1980 Moscow Olympics, Ford recounts her own journey from a young girl with a dream to an Olympic swimming gold medal winner against all odds. The story is one of struggle and perseverance, as Ford navigates the challenges of being a female athlete in a male-dominated sport, amidst the turmoil of Cold War politics. The book sheds light on the darker side of the Olympics, including state-sponsored doping and misogyny, which have had a lasting impact on the lives of female athletes. As the Olympic Games prepare to return to Paris 100 years after their founding, Turning the Tide serves as a powerful reminder of the need for change and equality in women's sports.
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