Description
Soft cover, 46 pages,190 x 250mm
ISBN 978-0-473-36162-4
The book includes:
- The history of Pacific nations in the Olympics
- Descriptions of Pasifikan gold medal winning performances
- Links to video footage
Olympic Islands
$4.95 – $19.95 + GST
Who was the first athlete from Oceania to win an Olympic gold medal?
Who is the most successful Olympic athlete from the Pacific?
Olympic Islands has the answers to these questions. Olympic Islands celebrates the history and achievements of Pasifika Olympians.
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