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9780446672504

Little Girls in Pretty Boxes

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  • ISBN13:

    9780446672504

  • ISBN10:

    0446672505

  • Edition: Revised
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1996-04-01
  • Publisher: Grand Central Pub
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Summary

In this disturbing book, sports columnist Ryan exposes the tarnish beneath Olympic gold as she reveals heartbreaking stories of the physical and psychological abuse suffered by countless young girls driven to achieve Olympic medals. In harrowing detail, Ryan documents the preponderance of abuse, eating disorders, weakened bones, and damaged psyches that are often the result of intensive training. 16-page photo insert.

Author Biography

Joan Ryan is a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. 1
If It Isn't Bleeding, Don't Worry About It: Injuriesp. 17
They Stole Her Soul and They Still Have It: Eating Disordersp. 55
Be Thin and Win: Imagep. 96
Do It for America: Pressurep. 122
We All Became Junkies: Parentsp. 141
The Game Within the Game: Politics and Moneyp. 172
Whatever It Takes: Coachesp. 197
The Aftermath: An Updatep. 239
Epiloguep. 267
Acknowledgmentsp. 269
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