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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.
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Vancouver 2010
Furlong launches legal action over abuse allegations
By Duncan Mackay
November 28 - Former Vancouver 2010 President and chief executive John Furlong has launched legal proceedings against the newspaper and reporter who claimed that he abused native students while a volunteer teacher more than 40 years ago, his lawyer has announced.
November 28 - Former Vancouver 2010 President and chief executive John Furlong has launched legal proceedings against the newspaper and reporter who claimed that he abused native students while a volunteer teacher more than 40 years ago, his lawyer has announced.Former Vancouver 2010 chief continues to deny “humiliating and demeaning” abuse allegations
By Tom Degun
October 3 - John Furlong, the President and chief executive of the successful Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics (VANOC), has continued to deny allegations that he abused students, describing the episode in a statement as both "humiliating and demeaning".
October 3 - John Furlong, the President and chief executive of the successful Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics (VANOC), has continued to deny allegations that he abused students, describing the episode in a statement as both "humiliating and demeaning".Former Vancouver 2010 chief executive denies abuse allegations
By Duncan Mackay
September 30 - John Furlong, who oversaw the successful Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics as its President and chief executive, has claimed that he welcomes an investigation from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) into allegations that he abused first nations students nearly 40 years ago.
September 30 - John Furlong, who oversaw the successful Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics as its President and chief executive, has claimed that he welcomes an investigation from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) into allegations that he abused first nations students nearly 40 years ago.Furlong cleared by IOC over book row
March 12 - John Furlong, the chief executive of Vancouver 2010, has been cleared by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) following a row he started in his new book over the selection of the Canadian city as the host for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
Behind the scenes documentary revisits the moments, medals and magic of Vancouver 2010
February 11 - A two-hour special, behind-the-scenes documentary to coincide with the anniversary Opening Ceremony of last year's Vancouver Winter Olympics to be aired this weekend will pay tribute to Canada's Olympians.
Multi-million dollar boost for Vancouver from 2010 Olympics
By Duncan Mackay
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February 6 - A new report shows that the Metro Vancouver Commerce 2010 Olympic Business Programme brought a total of $306 million (£192 million) in new investment and created 2,558 new jobs in the area, the city's Mayor Gregor Robertson has revealed.
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
February 6 - A new report shows that the Metro Vancouver Commerce 2010 Olympic Business Programme brought a total of $306 million (£192 million) in new investment and created 2,558 new jobs in the area, the city's Mayor Gregor Robertson has revealed.
Dead luger family got $150,000 payout Furlong reveals in new book
February 5 - The family of Nodar Kumaritashvili, the luger killed in training on the eve of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, last year $150,000 (£94,000) insurance payout, it is revealed in a new book.Canadians urged to share memories of Winter Games with TV broadcaster
January 14 - Canada's largest private broadcaster, CTV, has urged people to share their memories of the Vancouver Winter Olympics through videos, photos and stories.
Vancouver Olympics most watched TV event in US outside NFL
By David Owen
January 6 - The Vancouver Winter Olympics were one of very few events to challenge the National Football League's (NFL) dominance of a new table outlining the United States's most-viewed sports events of 2010.
January 6 - The Vancouver Winter Olympics were one of very few events to challenge the National Football League's (NFL) dominance of a new table outlining the United States's most-viewed sports events of 2010.
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- Vancouver 2010 breaks even despite spending $5 million on snow
- Ground-breaking digital strategy for Vancouver 2010 scoops Marcovici new media award
- Creative team scoops three awards for Vancouver 2010 marketing
- London eyes Olympic benefits as Canada ranked number one country brand in the world
- Inexperience and speed of track behind luger's Olympic death
- British Winter Olympians more in debt and unhappy with governing bodies than ever
- Vancouver Olympics cost British Columbia taxpayer $925 million report reveals
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