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9 February 2018
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25 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
IOC Coordination Commission begin first visit to Pyeongchang 2018
By Duncan Mackay at the Alpensia Convention Centre in Pyeongchang
March 20 - Pyeongchang today promised to make the 2018 Winter Olympics an "athlete-oriented Games" as it prepared to undergo it first inspection since being awarded the event last July.
March 20 - Pyeongchang today promised to make the 2018 Winter Olympics an "athlete-oriented Games" as it prepared to undergo it first inspection since being awarded the event last July. Exclusive: Ruggiero excited to be involved in Pyeongchang 2018 Coordination Commission on eve of first visit
By Tom Degun
March 18 - Four-time Olympic medallist Angela Ruggiero (pictured) of the United States admits that she is delighted to be part the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics with the 11-member team set to make their first visit to the Korean city this week.
March 18 - Four-time Olympic medallist Angela Ruggiero (pictured) of the United States admits that she is delighted to be part the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics with the 11-member team set to make their first visit to the Korean city this week.Award for Cho to mark Pyeongchang 2018 success
By Duncan Mackay
January 28 - Yang Ho Cho (pictured far right), who led Pyeongchang's successful bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, has been given a special award for enhancing the image of Korea aborad.
January 28 - Yang Ho Cho (pictured far right), who led Pyeongchang's successful bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, has been given a special award for enhancing the image of Korea aborad.Paris and Munich could never win Olympics after upsetting Africa, claims Blatter
By Andrew Warshaw
January 24 - FIFA President Sepp Blatter (pictured left) has revealed why Paris lost out to London for the 2012 Olympics and why Munich never stood a chance of upsetting Pyeongchang for the 2018 Winter Games: the African factor.
January 24 - FIFA President Sepp Blatter (pictured left) has revealed why Paris lost out to London for the 2012 Olympics and why Munich never stood a chance of upsetting Pyeongchang for the 2018 Winter Games: the African factor.Kim honoured for role in success of Pyeongchang 2018 as President Lee promises "unflagging support"
By Duncan Mackay
January 17 - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak today honoured 13 people, including Olympic figure skating champion Kim Yu-Na, who had contributed to the country's successful bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics as more than 4,000 people turned up for the "National Rally for a Successful PyeongChang 2018".
January 17 - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak today honoured 13 people, including Olympic figure skating champion Kim Yu-Na, who had contributed to the country's successful bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics as more than 4,000 people turned up for the "National Rally for a Successful PyeongChang 2018".Annecy never had a chance in 2018 Olympic race, admits former bid leader
By Tom Degun in Innsbruck
January 11 - Edgar Grospiron, the former chief executive of the Annecy 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympic bid, has admitted that the French city was never going win the race to host the Games as it lacked support from the very beginning.
January 11 - Edgar Grospiron, the former chief executive of the Annecy 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympic bid, has admitted that the French city was never going win the race to host the Games as it lacked support from the very beginning.Sochi 2014 sports director quits after only four months
By Duncan Mackay
January 6 - The sports director of the 2014 Sochi Olympics and Paralympics, Werner Augsburger (pictured), has resigned after only four months in the role and returned to Switzerland because he claimed that the language barrier was too big an obstacle to overcome.
January 6 - The sports director of the 2014 Sochi Olympics and Paralympics, Werner Augsburger (pictured), has resigned after only four months in the role and returned to Switzerland because he claimed that the language barrier was too big an obstacle to overcome.Pyeongchang 2018 in controversy over high-speed rail link
By Duncan Mackay
January 4 - Controversy today surrounded plans to connect Pyeongchang to Seoul via a multi-billion dollar high speed rail link in time for the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, a key promise of the South Korean city's successful bid.
January 4 - Controversy today surrounded plans to connect Pyeongchang to Seoul via a multi-billion dollar high speed rail link in time for the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, a key promise of the South Korean city's successful bid.Olympic champions visit Sochi Generations For Peace camp
By David Gold
October 17 - Olympic high jump champions Andrey Silnov and Anna Chicherova witnessed delegates at Generations For Peace's camp in Sochi taking part in activities this weekend.
October 17 - Olympic high jump champions Andrey Silnov and Anna Chicherova witnessed delegates at Generations For Peace's camp in Sochi taking part in activities this weekend.More stories
- Former Gangwon Province Governor chosen to lead Pyeongchang 2018
- Lindberg leads IOC delegation for first visit to Pyeongchang 2018
- Lindberg appointed to head IOC Coordination Commission for Pyeongchang 2018
- Bubka hails Pyeongchang's "close to perfect" 2018 Winter Olympics bid
- Asian support helped Pyeongchang 2018 win bid claims South Korean President
- IOC will "not consider" Pyeongchang 2018 sharing events with North Korea says Rogge
- North Korean IOC member reacts positively to idea of sharing 2018 Winter Olympics
- The citizens of Annecy have won, claim anti-Olympic body
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