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Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games
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12 February 2010
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28 February 2010
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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.
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Vancouver 2010
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
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.
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.
DCMS wants London 2012 to replicate Vancouver success
January 3 - Britain's lead Government department responsible for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics judged last year's Winter Games in Vancouver a success despite transport issues and the volunteers not being given enough food, according to official memos.
Vancouver 2010 breaks even despite spending $5 million on snow
By David Owen
December 19 - The organisers of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics did not let the global economic crisis prevent them from staging a memorable Games.
December 19 - The organisers of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics did not let the global economic crisis prevent them from staging a memorable Games.
Ground-breaking digital strategy for Vancouver 2010 scoops Marcovici new media award
December 4 - CTV and Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium has received two 2010 Canadian New Media Awards for its outstanding contribution to digital media and revolutionary cross-platform coverage of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
Creative team scoops three awards for Vancouver 2010 marketing
November 27 - A creative agency struck gold with its work on the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics by scooping three sports marketing awards in New York.
More stories
- 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
- Report finds Russian preparations for Vancouver compromised by corruption
- Rogge sees progress in Sochi as it prepares to digest lessons of Vancouver
- "No single reason" for luger's death report concludes
- Own the Podium chief executive to step down after job well done
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