Chalked up : inside elite gymnastics' merciless coaching, overzealous parents, eating disorders, and elusive Olympic dreams
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Sey, Jennifer.
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GV460.2 .S49 A3 2008
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LC Subjects
Autobiographies.
Gymnastics -- Psychological aspects.
Gymnasts -- United States -- Biography.
Personal narratives.
Sey, Jennifer.
Sports -- Moral and ethical aspects.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Autobiographies
Biographies
Gymnastics -- Psychological aspects
Gymnasts
Personal narratives
Sey, Jennifer
Sports -- Moral and ethical aspects
United States
Other Subjects
autobiographies (literary works)
Autobiographies.
Autobiography
Biography.
Feeding and Eating Disorders
Gymnastes -- États-Unis -- Biographies.
Gymnastik.
Gymnastique -- Aspect psychologique.
Personal Narrative
Récits personnels.
Sey, Jennifer.
Sports -- Aspect moral.
Women -- Biography.
Women gymnasts -- United States -- Biography.

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xii, 292 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English

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Told from the perspective of a 1988 world champion, a behind-the-scenes account of the personal toll of Olympics competitiveness reveals how her stage parents, abusive coaches, and manipulative sponsors pushed her to the limits of her physical and mental health.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Sey, J. (2008). Chalked up: inside elite gymnastics' merciless coaching, overzealous parents, eating disorders, and elusive Olympic dreams . William Morrow.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sey, Jennifer. 2008. Chalked Up: Inside Elite Gymnastics' Merciless Coaching, Overzealous Parents, Eating Disorders, and Elusive Olympic Dreams. New York: William Morrow.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sey, Jennifer. Chalked Up: Inside Elite Gymnastics' Merciless Coaching, Overzealous Parents, Eating Disorders, and Elusive Olympic Dreams New York: William Morrow, 2008.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Sey, J. (2008). Chalked up: inside elite gymnastics' merciless coaching, overzealous parents, eating disorders, and elusive olympic dreams. New York: William Morrow.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Sey, Jennifer. Chalked Up: Inside Elite Gymnastics' Merciless Coaching, Overzealous Parents, Eating Disorders, and Elusive Olympic Dreams William Morrow, 2008.

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