Sportbiografier
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7 440 produkter
Inbunden, Svenska, 2025
237 kr
"En mycket läsvärd och påfallande ärlig fotbollsbiografi."
- Staffan Wennerlund, BTJ, betyg 4 av 5
Manchester United-stjärnan Paul Ince ville sätta skräck i sina svenska motståndare. Han tog av sig sin engelska landslagströja i spelargången på Råsunda och visade upp den muskulösa överkroppen, samtidigt som han stirrade ner de elva blågula spelarna för att redan innan avspark försöka vinna den mentala striden. I samma sekund visste EM kvaldebutanten Johan Mjällby att han hade övertaget. För det första var han betydligt mer vältränad än Paul Ince, för det andra skulle det här bli en kamp som han redan utkämpat och vunnit många gånger under sitt 27-åriga liv.
Kampen mot alla odds.
Det här är historien om hur man når världens största fotbollsarenor, även om ens talang inte är den största. Det är historien om personliga motgångar, svåra skador och missbruk inom familjen. Men framför allt är det historien om hur en av svensk idrotts hårdaste vinnarskallar byggdes. Den som ledde till att Johan Mjällby, tillsammans med Henrik Larsson, blev nominerad till världslaget 2002 som enda svenskar, trots att hans högra knä kallats för det trasigaste idrottsknäet som läkarna någonsin sett.
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Johan Mjällby slog på 1990-talet igenom i AIK både som mittfältare och försvarare. Han gjorde även 49 landskamper för Sverige, och deltog i ett VM-slutspel och två EM-slutspel. Som utlandsproffs blev han en mycket uppskattad stjärna i skotska Celtic, där han bland annat var med om att vinna trippeln säsongen 2000/2001.
Mathias Lühr är erfaren sportjournalist som arbetat på bland annat Expressen och Barometern
Häftad, Engelska, 2020
145 kr
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'Finn has written the definitive book on ultra running today. I couldn't put it down.' - Dean Karnazes'Epic ... A triumphant, emotive and moving account of the transformative force of mind over matter.' - Irish Times***Marathons are no longer enough. Pain is to be relished, not avoided. Hallucinations are normal.Ultra running defies conventional logic. Yet this most brutal and challenging sport is now one of the fastest-growing in the world. Why is this? Is it an antidote to modern life, or a symptom of a modern illness?Adharanand Finn travelled to the heart of the sport to find out - and to see if he could become an ultra runner himself. His journey took him from the deserts of Oman to the snow-capped peaks of the Rockies, and on to his ultimate goal, the 105-mile Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc.The Rise of the Ultra Runners is the electrifying, inspirational account of what he learned along the way. Through encounters with the sport's many colourful characters and his experiences of its soaring highs and crushing lows, Finn offers an unforgettable insight into what can be found at the boundaries of human endeavour.
- Nyhet
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
172 kr
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'Excellent' DAVID WALSH, TWO-TIME WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER'Fascinating' THE TIMESTHE FIRST MAJOR BIOGRAPHY OF THE MODERN ERA’S GREATEST CYCLIST AND 2026 TOUR DE FRANCE CHAMPION, WRITTEN BY A WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST.Tadej Pogacar is not like any other professional cyclist. The Slovenian is a sporting phenomenon. He won almost everything there is to win in bike racing, has done so with breathtaking audacity and style – and all by the age of 26.This comprehensive biography follows his meteoric rise to the top and reveals the character, motivation and skills that have led to his domination of elite cycling.Andy McGrath documents the superstar’s development from his victory in the Tour de l’Avenir in 2018 to his Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Il Lombardia and Tour of Flanders successes. He also delves into his historic 2024 season, when he won cycling’s prestigious triple crown: Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and the World Championship road race.McGrath explores how ‘Pogi’ first took up the sport, his emerging talent as a teenager and the role played by his UAE Team Emirates-XRG coaches and management. He also gets the inside story from those close to him, trusted teammates and fierce adversaries.It is not only what Pogacar has won, but the manner in which he wins that also makes him so unique and popular. This book gets to the very heart of the fascinating young man behind the runaway success story.
- Nyhet
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
215 kr
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An enthralling chess biography of the celebrated player José Raúl Capablanca, documenting his greatest matches to give new insights to his tactical brilliance and incisive playing style.This important book marks the life and games of a much-celebrated chess legend, and is vital to any chess player's collection. Learn all about José Raúl Capablanca, his rigorous style and conceptual discoveries and how they exist in a modern context, and the moves that made him the best in the world.Renowned Swedish chess author and chess master Thomas Engqvist plays through the best and most famous games of his chess idol José Raúl Capablanca (1888–1942). Capablanca is widely recognised as one of the greatest chess players of all time, whose reign as unbeaten World Champion from 1921 to 1927 is seen as a vital turning point between the old-fashioned Classical School of chess to the 'Hypermodern' period which is still influential to this day.With thirteen chapters that deep-dive into some of Capablanca's more famous and influential games, this book contains many illustrative chess boards so you can play through the games yourself, move by move, accompanied by Engqvist's insightful commentary, as well as a selection of photos of Capablanca throughout his career for a more visual insight into his life.
Inbunden, Svenska, 2023
139 kr
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Berättelsen om den sagolika triumfen i Tokyo
Året är 2021. OS i Tokyo har flyttats fram ett år och idrottarna är rastlösa. Ett av de största guldhoppen på plats är det svenska hopplandslaget. Det finns bara ett problem: Sverige har inte tagit guld på 97 år. Med allt på spel påbörjas den första ritten och åskådarna världen över håller andan.
GULDET är den rafflande berättelsen om ryttarna Malin Baryard-Johnsson, Henrik von Eckermann och Peder Fredricson och deras prestation i OS 2021.
Henrik Johnsson är författare, översättare, producent och programledare som under två decennier har jobbat med tv, radio och böcker. Från programledning av Melodifestivalen till att producera över 80 avsnitt av Sommar i P1 är Henrik Johnsson en av Sveriges mest välkända kulturpersonligheter.
Inbunden, Svenska, 2025
418 kr
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Den lyfter fram F1-legender från 1950-talet till idag. Här finns namn som Ayrton Senna, Juan Manuel Fangio, Jackie Stewart, Alain Prost och Michael Schumacher, men också moderna världsstjärnor som Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton och Max Verstappen. Med finns även berättelser om förare vars karriärer tragiskt avslutades i förtid men som ändå lämnat ett outplånligt avtryck i F1. Texten kompletteras med dokumentära fotografier som fångar både dramatiska ögonblick på banan och bakom kulisserna. Boken erbjuder inte bara sportfakta utan också personliga berättelser som hjälper dig att förstå vad som gör dessa förare så unika. Boken är skriven av den välrenommerade motorsportjournalisten Tony Dodgins, författare till bästsäljaren Formel 1: Rivalerna, som denna gång fokuserar på enskilda livsöden. Förordet är skrivet av Christian Horner, teamchef för Red Bull Racing. Tack vare författarens unika perspektiv och de gripande fotografierna hamnar du mitt i dramat, duellerna och segrarna som definierar Formel 1. Formel 1: Legendarerna är mer än en bok det är en visuell och innehållsmässig upplevelse som gläder varje motorsportfantast, oavsett om man fascineras av tekniska detaljer, inspirerande personligheter eller hastighetens estetik i all sin enkelhet. Bakom varje legend finns en berättelse. Bakom varje seger finns en människa.
Inbunden, Svenska, 2016
84 kr
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Den efterlängtade biografin om världens bästa fotbollsspelare!Vinnare i kategorin Årets fotbollsbok på Cross Sports Book Awards!Cristiano Ronaldo är känd över hela planeten som den portugisiske fotbollsspelaren som är största stjärnan i spanska storklubben Real Madrid och kapten för det portugisiska landslaget. När Ronaldo flyttade från Manchester United till Real Madrid blev övergången historisk som den dyraste någonsin, med en transfersumma på nästan en miljard kronor. Ronaldos kontrakt med Real Madrid gör honom till en av de bäst betalda spelarna i världen.Ronaldo var den förste spelaren att vinna alla de fyra viktigaste utmärkelserna för Årets fotbollsspelare i England och har röstats fram som Premier Leagues bäste spelare någonsin. 2008, 2013 & 2014 vann han Ballon d Or, som världens bäste fotbollsspelare. Han är den ende spelaren i fotbollshistorien som sex säsonger i rad gjort minst 50 mål. I september 2015 blev Ronaldo tidernas främste målskytt i UEFA Champions League och i oktober samma år blev han Real Madrids främste målgörare genom tiderna.Han är med andra ord ett världsfenomen. Ändå är väldigt lite känt om människan Ronaldo. Guillem Balague har skrivit den både insiktsfulla och avslöjande biografin Cristiano Ronaldo.I svensk översättning av Jens Ahlberg.GUILLEM BALAGUE är expert på spansk fotboll för brittiska Sky Sports och skriver regelbundet om internationell fotboll i The Times. Han är också den bästsäljande författaren till de stora biografierna om Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi och Pep Guardiola.»Han är bäst i världen, ja. Det har aldrig funnits en spelare som Ronaldo och kommer troligtvis aldrig någon som Ronaldo igen.« | JOSÉ MOURINHO
Pocket, Svenska, 2019
89 kr
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Tord Grip är en av våra främsta tränare. En legendar inom såväl svensk som internationell fotboll. Med lag som Lazio, Manchester City, det engelska och det svenska fotbollslandslaget och Kosovo på meritlistan. Samtidigt är historien om Tord lika vidunderlig som osannolik. Född 1938 i Ytterhogdal i en stor syskonskara var framtiden utstakad. Skogsbruket kallade. Men Tord ville annat.
Inbunden, Svenska, 2021
248 kr
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Hur blev Roger Federer en av världens bästa tennisspelare? Att underbarnet från Schweiz hade framtiden för sig var det få som tvivlade på. Men att han skulle hänga sig kvar i toppen i tjugo års tid var inte lika självklart.
Här får vi följa Federers väg från temperamentsfull tonåring till ikonisk idrottsman: genombrottet i Wimbledon, rivaliteten med Nadal och Djokovic, samt vägen tillbaka till toppen efter att ha varit nere för räkning. Dessutom får vi en inblick i vad som format honom som spelare och människa.
Genom intervjuer med Roger Federer själv, hans stab och några av hans främsta rivaler är Mästaren den första biografin som kommer riktigt nära en av sportens giganter.
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Christopher Clarey är tennisreporter och har bevakat internationell sport för bland annat New York Times och International Herald Tribune under 30 års tid.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
306 kr
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The #1 International bestseller'A portrait of a man who, partly through design, partly through bloody-mindedness, always seemed destined for greatness’ Observer‘Shipnuck produces a rich, nuanced picture’ Wall Street JournalThe definitive biography of Rory McIlroy, the most important, popular and confounding player of the post-Tiger era.Rory McIlroy contains multitudes. The child of a working-class family from a small town in a war-torn homeland now commutes to work in his own private jet and counts billionaires as confidants. He can overwhelm a golf course with his transcendent talent and then, at the next tournament, look utterly lost. In the same press conference, he can be golf’s most eloquent ambassador and a trash-talking troll.McIlroy’s victory at the 2025 Masters Tournament packed such an emotional punch because he is golf’s most vulnerable superstar. Across two decades as a pro he has been the anti-Tiger, letting fans into his heart and into his world. When McIlroy collapsed onto the final green at Augusta National, having finally completed the career Grand Slam, golf fans cried along with him because so many saw themselves in his struggles.Known as the most fearless writer on the golf beat for over thirty years, Alan Shipnuck traces McIlroy’s evolution from a young Northern Irish phenom to a game-changing force. Rory brings to life the heartbreaks, triumphs, tabloid romance, business disputes, and divisive politicking to fully define one of golf’s all-time great players.‘Offers a deep dive into one of the PGA tour’s most passionate players’ Rolling StoneAlan Shipnuck, New York Times and Irish Times bestseller, April 2026
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
168 kr
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'Inspiring . . . An absorbing chronicle of talent, character, pluck, and luck' Wall Street JournalTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The first definitive biography of basketball legend LeBron James, by the acclaimed author of Tiger Woods.LeBron James is the greatest basketball player of the twenty-first century and vying with Michael Jordan as the greatest of all time. The reigning king of the game, LeBron wears the crown like he was born with it. Yet his ascent has been anything but effortless and predetermined. As a child, he was a scared and lonely little boy living a nomadic existence in Akron, Ohio. Destitute and fatherless, one year he missed almost 100 days of school. Desperate, his mother placed him with a family that gave him stability and put a basketball in his hands. Bringing home Cleveland's first NBA championship was the culmination of a stellar multi-championship, multi-MVP, gold medal-decorated career -- Le Bron is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and the first active NBA player to become a billionaire. Today LeBron also produces Hollywood films and television shows, has more than 100 million followers on socia media, engages in political activism, has taken outspoken stances on racism and social injustice, and transforms lives through his visionary philanthropy. In LeBron, Jeff Benedict, the most celebrated sports biographer of our time, paints a vivid picture of LeBron's epic origin story and his meteoric rise to sports superstardom. He goes behind the scenes of LeBron's grappling with his seismic celebrity, including appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a high school junior. Based on three years of exhaustive research and more than 250 interviews, LeBron is a gripping, inspiring, and unprecedented portrait of one of the world's most captivating figures.
Inbunden, Svenska, 2025
406 kr
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Läs om den pyrande konflikten mellan Ayrton Senna och Alain Prost, ordväxlingarna mellan Nigel Mansell och Nelson Piquet, kollisionen mellan James Hunt och Niki Lauda som inspirerade en stor Hollywoodfilm, samt den moderna rivaliteten mellan Lewis Hamilton och Max Verstappen. I hjärtat av Formel 1 finns en knivskarp tävlan och en outtröttlig kamp mellan förarna. Boken Formel 1 Rivaler beskriver dramatiken, unikheten och den spännande
Häftad, Engelska, 2013
105 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
367 kr
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"…excellently documents the history of the Isle of Man TT",John McGuinness MBE Discover the history, behind-the-scenes stories and thrills of the world's greatest motorcycle road race. A visually-stunning book with amazing photography from this annual event.From 1907 to the present day, learn about the course and how it has changed, and how the corners got their names. Discover more about the TT greats and the international stars. Gain an insight into the main manufacturers and technical innovation over the years, including the anatomy of a sidecar. Check out the record-breaking milestones and statistics about the race and the history of the tourist trophy.What does it take to run the TT? Phil Wain's unique insider view offers a fascinating account of the organization behind the annual race.How dangerous is the race and what steps have been taken to make it safer?Go on a lap of the TT Course with Peter Hickman, multiple TT winner and current outright lap record holder, – every turn in point, gear change, speed and opportunity. Find out for yourself what skill and concentration it takes to tackle the race as speeds nudge an incredible 200mph.
Inbunden, Svenska, 2016
129 kr
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Nytt praktverk om Zlatan!»Statistikern och fotbollsnörden myser, det blir knappast bättre än så här!« Betyg 5 av 5 | Fredrik Malmquist, BTJ-häftet»En massiv faktabok lika tung, elegant och lekfull som Zlatan på planen.« | Jan Gradvall, DI WeekendFör första gången samlas nu alla fakta om Zlatan Ibrahimovic i hyllningsboken Zlatan: Hårda fakta. En fotbollens motsvarighet till Guinness Rekordbok - med en huvudperson.ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC är den största svenska fotbollsstjärnan någonsin. 62 landslagsmål och hittills 31 titlar i fem av Europas största ligor är bara några exempel på hans unika status under en karriär som inleddes i Malmö FF för att sedan fortsätta i Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Milan, Barcelona, Paris Saint Germain och nu Manchester United.Zlatan har lysande summerat sin vandring från Rosengård till världens största fotbollsscener i den storsäljande självbiografin Jag är Zlatan. Men bortom historierna om den ofta kontroversiella bollgiganten finns en mängd hårdfakta. Dessa samlas nu för första gången i komplett form i Zlatan: Hårda fakta, en bok som med råge uppfyller beskrivningen »Allt du behöver veta«.Zlatan: Hårda fakta innehåller alla fakta om Zlatans drygt 680 klubbmatcher och 116 landskamper; laguppstä llningar, byten, må l, passningar, publiksiffror och domare. Men också alla klubbdrä kter, övergå ngssummor, hemmaarenor, skador, gula och rö da kort, straffsparkar, skor, tatueringar, bilar och mycket, mycket mer. Sjä lvklart rangordnas ä ven alla de klassiska målen.LARS NYLIN är författare (Svenska sportklassiker och Tusen klassiker), expert på sportstatistik och har skrivit om fotboll i bland annat Sportbladet, Dagens Nyheter och Offside. LARS SUNDH är bokens redaktör och formgivare. ZLATAN: HÅRDA FAKTA är ett rikt illustrerat praktverk i coffee table-format, tryckt i 4-färg med över 400 specialgjorda illustrationer samt ett stort antal fotografier som speglar Zlatan Ibrahimovics hela sagolika karriär.»Om du tillhör dem som inte kan få nog av fotbollsstjärnan så är nya hyllningsboken Zlatan: Hårda fakta ett måste-köp!« | AFTONBLADET»Boken är ett praktverk, en perfekt presentbok.« | BEAR BOOKS»Här är allt du någonsin behöver veta om Zlatan, plus lite till.« | BELINDA GRAHAM, TIDNINGEN KULTUREN»Man behöver minst två böcker om Zlatan Ibrahimovic hemma. Den ena är såklart hans egen och David Lagercrantz Jag är Zlatan Ibrahimovic, den andra är den här. Över 432 maffiga, intressanta och snygga sidor har författarna Lars Nylin och Lars Sundh (form) som plockat fram rolig info om Zlatans karriär. Och det är faktiskt inte bara ett rapande av mål och målpassningar utan även Den långes tatueringar, bilar och skor. Mycket god läsning i en strålande form.« | CAFÉ
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Engelska, 201144 kr
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The story of a remarkable girl who followed her dream and conquered the world.On 15 May 2010, after 210 days at sea and 24,285 nautical miles, 16-year-old Jessica Watson sailed her yacht, Ella''s Pink Lady, triumphantly back into Sydney Harbour. She had become the youngest person to sail solo, unassisted and non-stop around the world.Told in Jessica''s own words, this fully updated edition of True Spirit shares with the reader her childhood, her inspiration, her years of planning and what has happened since she conquered the Everest of sailing.It is an inspiring story, one that ultimately proves that we all have the power to live our dreams – no matter how small or big they are.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
250 kr
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Lando Norris: Road to World Champion tells the incredible story of the 2025 championship campaign and what it takes to win. Featuring a race-by-race rundown alongside over 100 stunning full-colour photographs.'Relive the euphoric highs and the gut-wrenching lows of one of the most dramatic title fights in F1 history. Nate Saunders pens an outstanding blow-by-blow account of Lando Norris’ remarkable journey to world championship glory in the face of adversity' - Lawrence Barretto, F1’s Lead Correspondent and Channel 4’s F1 Reporter‘With customary wit and warmth, Nate Saunders brilliantly retells the story of a season that defied all expectations...’ - Alex Jacques, Author of Grid to Glory Lando Norris: Road to World Champion charts his extraordinary rise to become motorsport’s 2025 standout star. From a shy, gaming-obsessed teenager to Britain’s newest Formula One World Champion, Norris’ journey is anything but straightforward. Despite starting out as an early fan favourite at McLaren – funny, relatable and refreshingly vulnerable – questions persisted about whether he had the ruthlessness required to reach the sport’s summit. But now, after recently becoming the Winner of the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award and gaining an F1 title win, it seems like the only way is up for Norris.Here, Formula One journalist Nate Saunders of ESPN — a leading global multiplatform sports brand — reveals that Norris’s story is ultimately one of perseverance and authenticity. The dramatic 2025 title fight, against teammate Oscar Piastri and the formidable Max Verstappen, pushed him harder than ever and went down to the last second, but in the pressure cooker of Abu Dhabi he proved his mettle.In a full-colour celebration featuring over 100 photographs, Nate Saunders traces Lando’s journey to win the title and offers insider access to how he rewrote the script for what a champion can look like. This is the race-by-race story of a young man who faced his fears, silenced the doubters and won the biggest prize in motorsport – his way.
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Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games .
New, updated and expanded edition – now with 145 games
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
244 kr
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Improve your chess by studying the greatest games of all time, from Adolf Anderssen's 'Immortal Game' to Magnus Carlsen's world championship victories, and featuring a foreword by five-times World Champion Vishy Anand.This book is written by an all-star team of authors. Wesley So is the reigning Fischer Random World Champion, the 2017 US Champion and the winner of the 2016 Grand Chess Tour. Michael Adams has been the top British player for the last quarter of a century and was a finalist in the 2004 FIDE World Championship. Graham Burgess is the author of thirty books, a former champion of the Danish region of Funen, and holds the world record for marathon blitz chess playing. John Nunn is a three-time winner of both the World Solving Championship and the British Chess Federation Book of the Year Award. John Emms is an experienced chess coach and writer, who finished equal first in the 1997 British Championship and was chess columnist of the Young Telegraph.The 145 greatest chess games of all time, selected, analysed, re-evaluated and explained by a team of British and American experts and illustrated with over 1,100 chess diagrams. Join the authors in studying these games, the cream of two centuries of international chess, and develop your own chess-playing skills - whatever your current standard. Instructive points at the end of each game highlight the lessons to be learned.First published in 1998, a second edition of The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games in 2004 included an additional twelve games. Another new edition in 2010 included a further thirteen games as well as some significant revisions to the analysis and information regarding other games in earlier editions of the book, facilitated by the use of a variety of chess software. This 2021 edition, further updated and expanded, now includes 145 games.The authors have made full use of the new generation of chess analysis engines that apply neural-network based AI.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2020
276 kr
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Travel with Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins on her compelling journey from America’s heartland to international sports history, navigating challenges and triumphs with rugged grit and a splash of glitter Pyeongchang, February 21, 2018. In the nerve-racking final seconds of the women’s team sprint freestyle race, Jessie Diggins dug deep. Blowing past two of the best sprinters in the world, she stretched her ski boot across the finish line and lunged straight into Olympic immortality: the first ever cross-country skiing gold medal for the United States at the Winter Games. The 26-year-old Diggins, a four-time World Championship medalist, was literally a world away from the small town of Afton, Minnesota, where she first strapped on skis. Yet, for all her history-making achievements, she had never strayed far from the scrappy 12-year-old who had insisted on portaging her own canoe through the wilderness, yelling happily under the unwieldy weight on her shoulders: “Look! I’m doing it!” In Brave Enough, Jessie Diggins reveals the true story of her journey from the American Midwest into sports history. With candid charm and characteristic grit, she connects the dots from her free-spirited upbringing in the woods of Minnesota to racing in the bright spotlights of the Olympics. Going far beyond stories of races and ribbons, she describes the challenges and frustrations of becoming a serious athlete; learning how to push through and beyond physical and psychological limits; and the intense pressure of competing at the highest levels. She openly shares her harrowing struggle with bulimia, recounting both the adversity and how she healed from it in order to bring hope and understanding to others experiencing eating disorders. Between thrilling accounts of moments of triumph, Diggins shows the determination it takes to get there-the struggles and disappointments, the fun and the hard work, and the importance of listening to that small, fierce voice: I can do it. I am brave enough.
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
184 kr
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From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Pep Revolution For three extraordinary seasons at Bayern Munich, Martin Perarnau was given total access around the German super club – to its players, its backroom staff, its board members and, above all, to its manager, Pep Guardiola. In the follow-up to his critically acclaimed account of Guardiola’s first full season at Bayern, Pep Confidential, Perarnau now lifts the lid on the Catalan’s whole tenure in Bavaria.Pep Guardiola: The Evolution takes the reader on a journey through three action packed seasons as Bayern smashed domestic records yet struggled to emulate that dominance in Europe, analysing Guardiola’s management style through key moments on and off the field. Perarnau reveals how Guardiola improved as a manager at Bayern despite failing to land the ultimate prize in European football, examines his decision to leave Germany to take up the challenge at Manchester City and how his managerial style will continue to evolve in the Premier League.This is more than the story of three seasons with one of the biggest clubs in the game. It is a portrait and analysis of a manager and the footballing philosophies that have beguiled the world.
Häftad, Engelska, 2003
239 kr
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From the age of thirteen when she began climbing, it was clear Lynn Hill had an unusual gift. Before long she was arguably the best rock climber in the world, establishing routes so bold and difficult that few others could follow. And in 1994, Lynn succeeded on a climb that no one—man or woman—has been able to repeat: the first "free ascent" of the Nose on Yosemite's El Capitan, which means that she climbed 3,000 feet of vertical granite without using gear to aid her ascent—and all in under twenty-three hours. In Climbing Free Hill describes her famous climb and meditates on how she harnesses the strength and the courage to push herself to such extremes. She tells of her near-fatal 80-foot fall, her youth as a stunt artist for Hollywood, her friendships with climbing's most colorful personalities, and the tragedies and triumphs of her life in the vertical world. More than merely a story of adventure, this book stands out as a genuine, singular account of a life richly and boldly lived.
Häftad, Engelska, 2014
165 kr
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‘A history of modern Spain told through one of world football's most intense rivalries’ Independent‘Sports Book of the Year’ Sunday TimesIt’s Messi vs Ronaldo, it’s Catalonia vs Castilla. It’s the nation against the state, freedom fighters vs Franco’s fascists. It’s majestic goals and mesmerising skills, red cards and bench brawls. It’s the best two teams on the planet going face to face and toe to toe. It’s more than a game. It’s a war.It’s Barcelona vs Real Madrid.Only, it’s not that simple. From the wounds left by the civil war to the teams’ recent global domination, historian and expert on Spanish football, Sid Lowe lifts the lid on sport’s greatest rivalry. Lowe has spoken to the biggest names and the forgotten heroes who defined their clubs. Men like Alfredo Di Stéfano and Johan Cruyff as well as the only survivor of the most politically charged game in history, the Barcelona striker who knocked Madrid out of the European Cup for the first time ever, and the president who celebrated his club’s defining moment by taking a midnight dip in the Thames.By exploring the history, politics, culture, economics and language, while never forgetting the drama on the pitch, Lowe demonstrates the symbiotic nature of the relationship between these two football giants. In doing so he reveals the human story behind this explosive rivalry.
Häftad, Svenska, 2016
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På berget är du alltid ensam. Lidandet är en självklarhet. Och när du når toppen och äntligen börjar resan nedåt står berget kvar. Som om allt du kampat för inte var värt något. Ändå vill du göra om samma sak, igen och igen.Jag har ägnat mitt liv åt cyklingen, jag fällde ner blicken i asfalten, jag stängde världen ute och bara körde. Jag har satsat allt. Jag körde mitt eget race.Minnena från min karriär står kvar likt ett berg. När jag tänker tillbaka på alla motgångar såväl på sadeln som i livet ångrar jag ingenting. Jag skulle göra om allt.Fredrik Kessiakoff är en av de absolut bästa svenska cyklisterna i modern tid. I Mitt eget race berättar han sin historia för journalisten Fredrik Emden. En historia om lidande, uppoffringar och lojalitet.Boken innehåller också tips till dig som själv vill bli en bättre cyklist. Hur tänker man i en klunga? Hur bör man äta? Hur håller man ända in i mål? Ny reviderad upplaga med helt nytt kapitel om hur man tränar för att bli en bättre cyklist!
Häftad, Engelska, 2013
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THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLERWhat makes a man the greatest of all time? Eddy Merckx is to cycling what Muhammad Ali is to boxing or Pelé to football: quite simply, the best there has ever been. Merckx was a machine. It wasn't just the number of victories (445); it was his remorseless domination that created the legend. He didn't just beat his opponents, he crushed them. But his triumphs only tell half a story that includes horrific injury, a doping controversy and tragedy. He was nicknamed 'The Cannibal' for his insatiable appetite for victory, but the moniker did scant justice to a man who was handsome, sensitive and surprisingly anxious. Britain's leading cycling writer, William Fotheringham, goes back to speak to those who were there at the time and those who knew Merckx best to find out what made Eddy Merckx so invincible.'The full unvarnished of one man’s heaven, and hell, on wheels' Independent
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
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MARADONA is the definitive new biography of a true global icon, from world-renowned football writer and journalist Guillem Balagué.Diego Armando Maradona was widely acclaimed as a genius. One of the greatest footballers of all time, he was also one of the most controversial. In an international career with Argentina he earned 91 caps and scored 34 goals and played in four FIFA World Cups. With his unforgettable 'hand of God' goal and unsurpassed second one in the 1986 quarter-final against England, he captained his nation and led them to victory over West Germany in the final in Mexico. His vision, passing, ball control and dribbling skills, and his presence and leadership on the field, often electrified his own team's overall performance.Maradona's club career included dazzling spells in his own country at Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors and Newell's Old Boys, and in Europe with Barcelona, Napoli and Sevilla. Yet his life was one of relentless media attention, including tales of drug abuse and constant health issues.Based on in-depth interviews and first-hand stories, Guillem Balagué's masterly biography represents a psychological and sociological approach to the legend. This journey of exploration takes Guillem to Argentina, Spain, Italy and Dubai. Along the way, he asks what fosters such adulation, and how this adoration engendered a self-destructive personality. Even after his untimely death in 2020, Maradona continues to fascinate: his divine status seemingly preserved for ever.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
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‘It is impossible to win everything he has won’ – Tadej Pogacar'Explains why and how the Belgian champion will remain the greatest cyclist of all time' – Planète Cyclisme'The author puts the Belgian's most beautiful wins in perspective by looking at his opponents' – L’Est Républicain ‘Merckx is in a class by himself’ – Jacques AnquetilA UNIQUE ACCOUNT OF MERCKX'S DOMINANCE OF CYCLING, WITH PREVIOUSLY UNTOLD ANECDOTES AND MEMORIES. WITH AN AFTERWORD BY EDDY MERCKXFor over 50 years, Eddy Merckx has reigned supreme as the greatest cyclist of all time, winning every bike race going: Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, La Vuelta, The Monuments, World Championships and the Hour Record. With Tadej Pogacar’s recent exploits inviting comparison with the man they called the ‘Cannibal’, this book looks back at Merckx’s incredible lifetime of racing, and of his insatiable appetite for victory which won him over 500 races.Former L’Équipe journalist Guy Roger has traversed Europe to talk to the officials and journalists who were there, to interview Merckx’s former adversaries and teammates, and to reveal their accounts of racing with and against him.Filled with anecdotes and previously untold memories, the book also looks back at the surreal Merckx years through the eyes of some of his greatest admirers such as Ned Boulting, Carlton Kirby, Nige Tassell, Andy McGrath and Phil Cavell. Eddy Merckx himself looks back at his life in a moving afterword, making this the ultimate celebration of a truly fascinating man.
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
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** Shortlisted for Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Writing Award, 2025 ***A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*ONE OF THE FINANCIAL TIMES' BEST BOOKS OF SUMMER 2024'HANDS DOWN THE GREATEST BOOK EVER WRITTEN ABOUT F1' -Sam Walker, author of The Captain Class'MODERN F1 IS THE SPORTS STORY OF THIS ERA AND NO ONE COULD TELL IT BETTER' -Kevin Clark, ESPN'THE FASTEST READ YOU WILL EVER PICK UP' -A.J. Baime, author of Go Like HellF1 is now the fastest-growing sports business in the world, and a multi-billion-dollar global media juggernaut. But how exactly did it get there?Highly respected Wall Street Journal reporters Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg uncover the full epic story of how F1 came to achieve total global fandom. Bringing unique insight and access to the sport's most storied teams and personalities - from Ferrari to Bernie Ecclestone to Christian Horner, Daniel Ricciardo, and Lewis Hamilton - they delve into the world of big money, beautiful people, intense feuds and audacious gambles, all set across a backdrop of the world's most glamorous locations. The result is the first definitive account of the business of F1 - not just the cars and the races, but the drama, the deals, and the financial operation that underpins it all. It's the tale of a commercial empire: one built in the 20th century, rendered almost obsolete in the early 21st, and that has re-emerged world dominant today.
Pocket, Svenska, 2017
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I Ingemar Stenmark mer än bara åk sammanfattar Ulf Stenberg de omtumlande åren före och efter Ingemars genombrott. Som nyanställd på DN-sporten var Ulf först ut med att bevaka Ingemar Stenmark innan han slog igenom i norska Voss 1974. Därmed hade han ett försprång på två år i jämförelse med den lavin av svenska sportjournalister som brakade ned till Alperna efter Sveriges första seger i världscupen. Det enorma mediepådraget bidrog till att Ulf Stenberg senare värvades som pressansvarig till landslaget och blev en del av dess innersta krets. Författaren, som med tiden också blev nära vän med familjen Stenmark delar här med sig av oförglömliga anekdoter från och utanför skidbacken. Vi får läsa om riggade tävlingar, kroatiska terrorceller och om vad som hände bakom kulisserna, när den blyge tonåringen från Slalomvägen i Tärnaby blev Sveriges folkkäraste idol någonsin. Med stor inlevelse ger Ulf Stenberg läsaren sin bild av vad som formade den unge vinnarskallen Stenmark. Det alpina underbarnets meritlista skulle komma att toppas av två OS-guld, fem VM-guld och 86 segrar i världscupen.
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
270 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2013
165 kr
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An Italian SCHINDLER'S LIST, this is the inspirational story of Gino Bartali, who made the greatest comeback in Tour de France history and secretly aided the Italian Resistance during the Second World War.ROAD TO VALOUR is the inspiring, against-the-odds story of Gino Bartali, the cyclist who made the greatest comeback in Tour de France history and still holds the record for the longest gap between victories. Yet it was his actions during the Second World War, when he secretly aided the Resistance, rather than his remarkable exploits on a bike, that truly cemented his place in the hearts and minds of the Italian people.Based on nearly ten years of research, and including fascinating new interviews, this is the only book written that fully explores the scope of Bartali's wartime work. A breathtaking account of one man's unsung heroism and his resilience in the face of adversity, this is an epic tale of courage, comeback and redemption, and the untold story of one of the greatest athletes of the twentieth century.