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Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games
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Pyeongchang
Opening ceremony
9 February 2018
Closing ceremony
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
North Korean IOC member reacts positively to idea of sharing 2018 Winter Olympics
By Duncan Mackay in Tokyo
July 13 - Plans for Pyeongchang to host some events in North Korea when they stage the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics have been backed by Chang Ung, the country's International Olympic Committee member, who arrived here today.
July 13 - Plans for Pyeongchang to host some events in North Korea when they stage the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics have been backed by Chang Ung, the country's International Olympic Committee member, who arrived here today.
The citizens of Annecy have won, claim anti-Olympic body
By David Gold
July 12 - The Annecy Anti-Olympic Committee claimed that "the citizens of Annecy have won" after the French town lost its bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics to Pyeongchang, and said that bid leader Charles Beigbeder should return his Légion d'honneur, one of the most privileged honours in France.
July 12 - The Annecy Anti-Olympic Committee claimed that "the citizens of Annecy have won" after the French town lost its bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics to Pyeongchang, and said that bid leader Charles Beigbeder should return his Légion d'honneur, one of the most privileged honours in France.
Sochi 2014 President congratulates Pyeongchang on landslide win
By Emily Goddard
July 9 - Dmitry Chernyshenko, Sochi 2014 President and chief executive, has congratulated Pyeongchang on the South Korean city's selection as the host of the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
July 9 - Dmitry Chernyshenko, Sochi 2014 President and chief executive, has congratulated Pyeongchang on the South Korean city's selection as the host of the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Beckenbauer claims decision to award 2018 Olympics to Pyeongchang is "scandalous"
By Duncan Mackay in Durban
July 8 - Football legend Franz Beckenbauer has hit out at the European members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after they voted to award the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics to Pyeongchang instead of Annecy or Munich.
July 8 - Football legend Franz Beckenbauer has hit out at the European members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after they voted to award the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics to Pyeongchang instead of Annecy or Munich.
Epic celebrations take place in Pyeongchang after city secures Olympics
By Tom Degun
July 6 - There were euphoric and emotional scenes in Pyeongchang as the South Korean city learnt that it has been awarded the 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games ahead of rivals Annecy and Munich.
July 6 - There were euphoric and emotional scenes in Pyeongchang as the South Korean city learnt that it has been awarded the 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games ahead of rivals Annecy and Munich.
Munich and Annecy do little to hide frustration over losing 2018 Olympics
By Andrew Warshaw in Durban
July 6 - The vanquished cities of Munich and Annecy could not hide their massive disappointment after being swept out of the race to stage the 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games today.
July 6 - The vanquished cities of Munich and Annecy could not hide their massive disappointment after being swept out of the race to stage the 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games today.
Pyeongchang awarded 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics
By Duncan Mackay in Durban
July 6 - Pyeongchang were today awarded the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics after beating rivals Annecy and Munich in the first round of voting at the International Olympic Committee Session here today.
July 6 - Pyeongchang were today awarded the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics after beating rivals Annecy and Munich in the first round of voting at the International Olympic Committee Session here today.
"Patience and perseverance deserve to be rewarded" claim Pyeongchang 2018
By David Owen in Durban
July 6 - While its rivals sought to portray old bids as ancient history, Pyeongchang placed its faith in the values of patience and perseverance as it appealed to International Olympic Committee (IOC) members here for the right to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
July 6 - While its rivals sought to portray old bids as ancient history, Pyeongchang placed its faith in the values of patience and perseverance as it appealed to International Olympic Committee (IOC) members here for the right to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
Annecy 2018's pitch lacks the emotion needed to cause a last-ditch upset in Durban
By Andrew Warshaw in Durban
July 6 - They promised their final presentation would turn heads and get tongues wagging, a crucial last-ditch plea for late support in attempt to win its bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics but Annecy's final pitch lacked the wow factor, the sparkle, the craft and the dynamism.
July 6 - They promised their final presentation would turn heads and get tongues wagging, a crucial last-ditch plea for late support in attempt to win its bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics but Annecy's final pitch lacked the wow factor, the sparkle, the craft and the dynamism.
More stories
- "Today is about the merits and only the merits of the 2018 bids" claims Bach as Munich start presentations to IOC
- Football should try the "Olympic way" on voting claims Beckenbauer
- "We've done whatever we can" claims Bavarian Prime Minister
- Absentees mean less than 95 IOC members set to vote in 2018 Olympic ballot first round
- "Pyeongchang bid is not just for Korea" claims President Lee
- Annecy has something up its sleeve to upset the odds in Durban, claims Beigbeder
- Beckenbauer to support Munich 2018 bid in Durban
- Munich 2018 first out of the blocks as they try to emphasise their message on environment
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