Olympic Stories

Olympic Stories is a concise and readable guide to the history of the world's greatest sporting event. No long-winded explanations, no tedious lists of winners. Just stories that still fascinate today, moments when sport intertwined with major historical events.

You will come to understand the complex history of the Olympic idea, unravel the loop that binds sport and politics, and explore the issues of doping and athlete professionalism. You will encounter technical innovations as well as social questions.

The author of the successful book, podcast, and blog 'Restart dějepisu' (History Restart), historian Barbora Jiřincová, sticks to her principle in this book—to write history in a human, understandable way, and with respect for the people of the past. In short chapters, she offers clear explanations, straightforward context, and stories that prove history is not just about dates and facts, but also about emotion, conflict, courage, and the desire to push boundaries.

Olympic Stories is ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about the world where sport and history meet.