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Below the Surface

Below the Surface

John Lohn

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Bloomsbury Publishing plc
Año de edición:
2021
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Historia del deporte
ISBN:
9781538142929
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This book is the first complete history of swimming that looks at multiple aspects of the sport, including the top swimmers, major moments, controversies, developments, innovations, and more. Leading up to the 2020/2021 Olympic Games, it is the most up-to-date resource on competitive swimming.

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