Dive Into Learning About Swimmers, Other Olympians Through HCLS

Columbia MD

26 July, 2021

12:28 PM

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HOWARD COUNTY, MD — If you're addicted to watching the Tokyo Olympics, The Howard County Library System encourages its library members to dive into Gale in Context: Biography to learn more about past medalists and Olympians competing in Tokyo this summer. Learn more about Team USA's flag bearer and basketball player Sue Bird and her teammates Diana Taurasi and Tamika Catchings, all of whom are seeking their fifth Olympic gold medals this summer. Read about distance runner Galen Rupp, volleyball player Phil Dalhuasser and Simone Biles. Soak up details about highly decorated Maryland swimmers Katie Ledecky, competing in Tokyo, and Michael Phelps, who is now retired. You also could look up track and field legends Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Jesse Owens, Florence Griffith-Joyner or other athletes. Click here to sign into Gale in Context: Biography with your HCLS card.