The End of the Perfect 10: The Making and Breaking of Gymnastics' Top Score - from Nadia to Now
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The End of the Perfect 10: The Making and Breaking of Gymnastics' Top Score - from Nadia to Now by Dvora Meyers
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"Delightful and insightful" * The Wall Street Journal *
“In the engaging and insightful The End of the Perfect 10, Dvora Meyers uses the most famous number in gymnastics as the starting point for an entertaining exploration into the past, present, and future of the sport. Meyers' love of gymnastics jumps off every page, but her reporting and penetrating observations bring clarity to a sport and system that are often shrouded in mystery and controversy … An invaluable book for fans, competitors, coaches, judges, and everyone who has ever marveled at some of the most gifted athletes in the world.” -- Shawn Fury, author of Rise and Fire
"Like a backstage pass to the mysterious world of Olympic athletics." * Library Journal *
"Brimming with energetic intelligence, wit, and insight-a-page storytelling, The End of The Perfect 10 is more than an instant classic of gymnastics reporting: it's an indispensable read for anyone who's ever wondered what we really mean when speak about perfection." -- Avi Steinberg, author of Running the Books and The Lost Book of Mormon
“Blows the lid off any book of its kind. . . . the Simone Biles of gymnastics books.” * Slate *
“Seasoned journalist Dvora Meyers examines competitive gymnastics over the last few decades, and calls into analysis the change in scoring systems, the levels of athleticism and the overall future of what the rhythmic sport may hold.” * Parade.com *
“If you want to impress your friends with your knowledge of gymnastics judging, read this fascinating book.” * Bustle *
“Meyers guides readers through the nuances of the new system and how the sport’s history forced the system to change.” * Excelle Sports *
“In the engaging and insightful The End of the Perfect 10, Dvora Meyers uses the most famous number in gymnastics as the starting point for an entertaining exploration into the past, present, and future of the sport. Meyers' love of gymnastics jumps off every page, but her reporting and penetrating observations bring clarity to a sport and system that are often shrouded in mystery and controversy … An invaluable book for fans, competitors, coaches, judges, and everyone who has ever marveled at some of the most gifted athletes in the world.” -- Shawn Fury, author of Rise and Fire
"Like a backstage pass to the mysterious world of Olympic athletics." * Library Journal *
"Brimming with energetic intelligence, wit, and insight-a-page storytelling, The End of The Perfect 10 is more than an instant classic of gymnastics reporting: it's an indispensable read for anyone who's ever wondered what we really mean when speak about perfection." -- Avi Steinberg, author of Running the Books and The Lost Book of Mormon
“Blows the lid off any book of its kind. . . . the Simone Biles of gymnastics books.” * Slate *
“Seasoned journalist Dvora Meyers examines competitive gymnastics over the last few decades, and calls into analysis the change in scoring systems, the levels of athleticism and the overall future of what the rhythmic sport may hold.” * Parade.com *
“If you want to impress your friends with your knowledge of gymnastics judging, read this fascinating book.” * Bustle *
“Meyers guides readers through the nuances of the new system and how the sport’s history forced the system to change.” * Excelle Sports *
Dvora Meyers is a New York-based writer and journalist. In 2012, she provided all of the Olympic gymnastics coverage for Deadspin and Jezebel, chronicling the results of the competition as well as her own commentary. Her work on the sport has also appeared in ESPN, Slate, VICE, and The Atlantic. Her other non-gymnastics related writing has been published in The New York Times, Elle, Tablet, New York magazine, and several other publications.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781501101366 |
| ISBN 10 | 1501101366 |
| Title | The End of the Perfect 10: The Making and Breaking of Gymnastics' Top Score - from Nadia to Now |
| Author | Dvora Meyers |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2016-07-05 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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