Sustainability News
Fact of the day
Frank Kugler won four Olympics medals in freestyle wrestling, weightlifting and tug of war at St Louis in 1904, making him the only competitor to win a medal in three different sports at the same Games. He claimed a silver medal in the heavyweight category in wrestling, bronze in the two hand lift and all-around dumbbell events in weightlifting and another bronze in the tug of war competition as a member of Southwest Turnverein of Saint Louis No. 2 team. He is recognised as an American by the International Olympic Committee although he was a German national at the time of the Games.
Read more facts
Featured Job
The World Class Swimming Programme, one of the five aquatic disciplines, within British Swimming is seeking a successful leader to strategically manage the Sports Science and Sports Medicine (SSSM) programme.
Top Story
Eugene to host USA Track and Field Olympic trials for Rio 2016
By Duncan Mackay
April 11 - Eugene will host the 2016 Olympic trials for the third consecutive time, USA Track and Field (USATF) announced today.
April 11 - Eugene will host the 2016 Olympic trials for the third consecutive time, USA Track and Field (USATF) announced today.Rio plans long-lasting security legacy from Olympics and World Cup
By James Crook
April 11 - Members of the Rio 2016 Organising Committee have met with members of State Public Security Institutions to strengthen the relationships between the parties involved at the Municipal Olympic Company (EOM) headquarters in Cidade Nova.
April 11 - Members of the Rio 2016 Organising Committee have met with members of State Public Security Institutions to strengthen the relationships between the parties involved at the Municipal Olympic Company (EOM) headquarters in Cidade Nova.UCI Presidency situation is "farcical" claims CCN founder as McQuaid seeks Irish nomination
By Duncan Mackay
April 11 - Pat McQuaid will face a crucial meeting tomorrow as he seeks a third term as President of the International Cycling Union (UCI).
April 11 - Pat McQuaid will face a crucial meeting tomorrow as he seeks a third term as President of the International Cycling Union (UCI).Glasgow 2014 replace chief operating officer Ord with top Manchester 2002 director
By Tom Degun
April 11 - Glasgow 2014 have announced that chief operating officer Ralph Ord has been replaced at the Organising Committee after less than six months in the role by David Leather (pictured), who played a leading role in delivering the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games.
April 11 - Glasgow 2014 have announced that chief operating officer Ralph Ord has been replaced at the Organising Committee after less than six months in the role by David Leather (pictured), who played a leading role in delivering the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games.Armstrong sells multi-million dollar Austin home
By Duncan Mackay
April 11 - Lance Armstrong has sold his house in Austin where he taped his confessional interview with Oprah Winfrey, although he plans to continue living in the Texan city, it was reported today.
April 11 - Lance Armstrong has sold his house in Austin where he taped his confessional interview with Oprah Winfrey, although he plans to continue living in the Texan city, it was reported today.Russian cyclist first to test positive for potentially harmful drug
By Duncan Mackay
April 11 - Russian cyclist Valery Kaykov has become the first high-profile athlete to test positive for a black market substance that was never cleared for human use.
April 11 - Russian cyclist Valery Kaykov has become the first high-profile athlete to test positive for a black market substance that was never cleared for human use.UFC joins forces with wrestling to help campaign to keep it in Olympics
By Duncan Mackay
April 11 - Wrestling has formed an alliance with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in its campaign to help preserve its place on the Olympic programme after Rio 2016, it was announced today.
April 11 - Wrestling has formed an alliance with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in its campaign to help preserve its place on the Olympic programme after Rio 2016, it was announced today. APC backs Athletics Australia call for equivalent funding for disability programmes
By Tom Degun
April 11 - A push from Athletics Australia to provide equal support to athletes within both its able-bodied and disability programmes has been backed by the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC).
April 11 - A push from Athletics Australia to provide equal support to athletes within both its able-bodied and disability programmes has been backed by the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC). Dumfries to host 2014 World Mixed Doubles and World Senior Curling Championships
By Emily Goddard
April 11 - Dumfries has been confirmed to host the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship and World Senior Men's and Women's Curling Championships in 2014, just days after the World Curling Federation (WCF) named another Scottish city, the capital Edinburgh, as host of the 2013 European Mixed Curling Championship.
April 11 - Dumfries has been confirmed to host the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship and World Senior Men's and Women's Curling Championships in 2014, just days after the World Curling Federation (WCF) named another Scottish city, the capital Edinburgh, as host of the 2013 European Mixed Curling Championship.More stories
- Olympic Council of Asia and World Taekwondo Federation team up for fifth youth camp
- Table tennis gives thumbs up to Rio 2016
- FIG President Grandi awarded Japan's highest honour
- Balkan nations meet to develop Paralympic Movement in region
- Title sponsor of Korfanty World Cup in Chicago announced
- RBS Women’s Six Nations saved following campaign
- European beach volleyball teams set for Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games qualifiers
- Stoke Mandeville to stage Festival of Sport for youngsters
Page 63 of 267
Last month's Boston Marathon bombings showed just how vulnerable some events can be to terrorist attacks but Helmut Spahn, executive director of the International Centre for Sport Security, claims that sharing information and early planning can help reduce the risk of such incidents in the future
Poll
Which sport do you think the IOC should vote to include on the Olympic programme for 2020?