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9 February 2018
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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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Pyeongchang 2018
Pyeongchang 2018 launches new Olympic emblem
By Duncan Mackay
May 3 - Pyeongchang 2018 today unveiled its emblem for the Winter Olympics.
May 3 - Pyeongchang 2018 today unveiled its emblem for the Winter Olympics.Pyeongchang 2018 launches search for Winter Olympic sports managers
By Emily Goddard
April 26 - Pyeongchang 2018 has announced it is looking to hire a large group of sports managers to oversee the policy development for planning and operation ahead of the Winter Olympics and Paralympics and ensure the delivery of a "world-class Games".
April 26 - Pyeongchang 2018 has announced it is looking to hire a large group of sports managers to oversee the policy development for planning and operation ahead of the Winter Olympics and Paralympics and ensure the delivery of a "world-class Games".There will be a next time but the community is not yet ready for another Olympic bid, claims Annecy Mayor
By Emily Goddard at the 2013 CISM World Winter Games in Annecy
March 30 - Jean-Luc Rigaut the Mayor of Annecy, has claimed there will be a future Olympic bid from the French city, although admits the community is not yet ready to put itself forward for the Games again.
March 30 - Jean-Luc Rigaut the Mayor of Annecy, has claimed there will be a future Olympic bid from the French city, although admits the community is not yet ready to put itself forward for the Games again.Kim and Kwan put on memorable show as Special Olympics close in Pyeongchang
By Duncan Mackay
February 5 - A performance from figure skating stars Kim Yu-na and Michelle Kwan was the highlight of the Closing Ceremony of the 2013 Pyeongchang Special Olympics World Winter Games tonight.
February 5 - A performance from figure skating stars Kim Yu-na and Michelle Kwan was the highlight of the Closing Ceremony of the 2013 Pyeongchang Special Olympics World Winter Games tonight.Pyeongchang 2018 on "right track" declares Rogge after first visit
By Duncan Mackay at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul
February 1 - International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge has praised Pyeongchang's early preparations for the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics after visiting the South Korean resort for the first time.
February 1 - International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge has praised Pyeongchang's early preparations for the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics after visiting the South Korean resort for the first time. Alpensia Resort will not go bankrupt, promises Pyeongchang 2018 chief
By Duncan Mackay in Seoul
January 31 - Pyeongchang's build-up for the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics will not be jeopardised by financial problems affecting the Alpensia Resort, the main centre for the Games, the head of the Organising Committee has promised here.
January 31 - Pyeongchang's build-up for the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics will not be jeopardised by financial problems affecting the Alpensia Resort, the main centre for the Games, the head of the Organising Committee has promised here. Pyeongchang 2018 sets $1.1 billion marketing target as Rogge helps launch programme
By Duncan Mackay at the Westin Chosun in Seoul
January 30 - Pyeongchang 2018 today officially signed the Marketing Plan Agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), setting itself a target of raising $1.1 billion (£699 million/€814 million) to help fund the staging of the first Winter Games to take place in South Korea.
January 30 - Pyeongchang 2018 today officially signed the Marketing Plan Agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), setting itself a target of raising $1.1 billion (£699 million/€814 million) to help fund the staging of the first Winter Games to take place in South Korea. Pyeongchang under spotlight as Special Olympics World Winter Games open
By Duncan Mackay at the Yongpyong Dome in Pyeongchang
January 29 - Pyeongchang's preparations for the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics underwent its first real test when the 10th Special Olympics World Winter Games opened here tonight at a ceremony attended by South Korean President Lee Myung-bak.
January 29 - Pyeongchang's preparations for the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics underwent its first real test when the 10th Special Olympics World Winter Games opened here tonight at a ceremony attended by South Korean President Lee Myung-bak.Pyeongchang 2018 move venue for Opening and Closing Ceremonies
By Duncan Mackay
July 6 - Pyeongchang have unveiled several changes to their plans for the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, including moving the Opening and Closing Ceremonies to a new venue.
July 6 - Pyeongchang have unveiled several changes to their plans for the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, including moving the Opening and Closing Ceremonies to a new venue.More stories
- Planning begins for Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Paralympic Games
- South Korean President launches high-speed railway from Seoul to Pyeongchang
- Pyeongchang 2018 have "good grasp of what is expected" says Lindberg after first IOC Coordination Commission visit
- IOC Coordination Commission begin first visit to Pyeongchang 2018
- Exclusive: Ruggiero excited to be involved in Pyeongchang 2018 Coordination Commission on eve of first visit
- Award for Cho to mark Pyeongchang 2018 success
- Paris and Munich could never win Olympics after upsetting Africa, claims Blatter
- Kim honoured for role in success of Pyeongchang 2018 as President Lee promises "unflagging support"
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