Olympic Obsession. The Inside Story of Britain's Most Successful Sport Style:Paperback exultation and final relief

exultation and final relief

It brings together vivid descriptions of life in the slums with contemporary photographs and maps which are set out district by district

The players come alive as we read about their characters

Each walk has at least one ghostly story attached

Olympic Obsession. The Inside Story of Britain's Most Successful Sport Style:Paperback exultation and final relief"Olympic Obsession" brings to life the personalities behind British rowing's incredible success story at the Sydney Games 2000. Set to a compelling narrative, the book unfolds against the story of Olympic gold medallist and BBC commentator, Martin Cross. Cross' unique relationship with the sport over the last 30 years allows him to take us under the skin of the likes of Sir Steven Redgrave, Matthew Pinsent, and Miriam Batten. What is Redgrave really