23 JUNE 1928, Page 23

The ninth Olympiad is to be held at Amsterdam in

July. Our competitors have long since started preparing for the events ; those of us who would like to know what they are doing should read Training for Athletes (Bell, 5s.), by Mr. H. K and Dr. A. A. Abrahams : it is a book by experts which represents the best and latest ideas on the subject.

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