{"product_id":"2940155106937","title":"Outside the Rio Spotlight: American Triumphs You Didn't See at the 2016 Olympics","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the 2016 Olympic Games, a dozen athletes—record-breakers, notable pioneers, and all-around thrilling competitors—were overlooked in the prime-time TV coverage obsessed with  sprinters, soccer legacies, and “angry faces.”  \u003cem\u003eOutside the Rio Spotlight\u003c\/em\u003e tells tales of courage and American excellence at its peak, stories of those who contest in the lesser-known sports like judo, rowing, and fencing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in the style of \u003cem\u003e16 Days of Glory\u003c\/em\u003e, the book details the tournaments for these athletes who compete –with little funding and even less hype -- for the love of their sport and the honor of their country, which is the essence of the Olympics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese U.S. athletes did it whether anyone was watching or not.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maria Kaj","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47122841665776,"sku":"2940155106937","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940155106937_p0.jpg?v=1764086330","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940155106937","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}