The History Makers: How Team GB Stormed to a First Ever Gold in Women's Hockey b

Description: The History Makers by Sarah Juggins, Richard Stainthorpe Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This story starts with Great Britain womens hockey teams dismal failure to qualify for the 2004 Olympics and culminates in a gripping match in Rio 12 years later. The stunning gold medal victory at the 2016 Olympics was described as "the moment of the Games" and History Makers charts the turbulent journey of a team that rewrote its own destiny. Publisher Description When Great Britain failed to qualify for the womens hockey competition at the 2004 Athens Olympics, the sport was at its lowest point. Sliding down the world rankings, in-fighting and discord within the squad, no funding and very little prospect of a bright future. Three players - Crista Cullen, Helen Richardson and Kate Walsh - were junior members of that team, and would have been forgiven for walking away at that point. Fast forward 12 years and the same three players were at the heart of the greatest moment in Great Britain womens hockey, standing on the podium in Rio de Janeiro with Olympic gold medals proudly hanging around their necks. During those intervening years, the team had undergone a transformation. It was no easy journey, but a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows, triumphs and disasters - with casualties along the way. The History Makers is more than an account of a famous victory. It is the story of how a team changed its culture and its attitude and transformed a sport barely worth a mention in the press into the provider of an Olympic moment that gripped the nation. Author Biography Richard Stainthorpe works for the International Hockey Federation (FIH) as a writer, editor and media operations coordinator. He has covered many international events, including three Olympic Games. Sarah Juggins is a freelance writer, working for FIH, The Hockey Paper, the Pan American Hockey Federation and Planet Hockey magazine. She ran the hockey Olympic News Service in London 2012. Details ISBN 1785313304 ISBN-13 9781785313301 Title The History Makers Author Sarah Juggins, Richard Stainthorpe Format Hardcover Year 2017 Pages 208 Publisher Pitch Publishing Ltd GE_Item_ID:123818335; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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