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Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympics
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Innsbruck
Opening ceremony
13 January 2012
Closing ceremony
22 January 2012
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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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Innsbruck 2012
Winter Youth Olympic mascot Yoggl features in summer holiday photo competition
By Tom Degun
July 21 - The Innsbruck 2012 Youth Olympic Games mascot Yoggl is the focus of a new competition titled the "Yoggl on Summer Holiday Photo Competition" which allows participants the chance to win the first soft toy versions of him.
July 21 - The Innsbruck 2012 Youth Olympic Games mascot Yoggl is the focus of a new competition titled the "Yoggl on Summer Holiday Photo Competition" which allows participants the chance to win the first soft toy versions of him.
Cooper set to mentor Australian athletes at Innsbruck 2012 Youth Olympic Games
By Tom Degun
July 6 - Skier Ramone Cooper (pictured) has today been appointed by the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) as a young ambassador for the team that will compete at the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games which take place in Innsbruck next year.
July 6 - Skier Ramone Cooper (pictured) has today been appointed by the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) as a young ambassador for the team that will compete at the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games which take place in Innsbruck next year.
Innsbruck 2012 Youth Olympic Games reaches 200 days to go countdown
By Tom Degun
June 27 - The inaugural Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games, which will take place from January 13-22 next year, are now just 200 days away.
June 27 - The inaugural Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games, which will take place from January 13-22 next year, are now just 200 days away.
Sir Clive Woodward pledges immediate future to British Olympic Association after new appointment
By Tom Degun
June 15 - The British Olympic Association (BOA) has today announced that its Director of Sport Sir Clive Woodward will lead Team GB at the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck next January as Chef de Mission - the clearest sign that he has no immediate plans to return to rugby union.
June 15 - The British Olympic Association (BOA) has today announced that its Director of Sport Sir Clive Woodward will lead Team GB at the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck next January as Chef de Mission - the clearest sign that he has no immediate plans to return to rugby union.
Innsbruck 2012 team gear up to host third Volunteer Hotspot
By Tom Degun
June 6 - The Innsbruck 2012 team will tonight host the third Volunteer Hotspot following the success of the first two events, which give potential volunteers for the Games the chance to meet each other and make friends before the inaugural Youth Winter Olympics begins next January.
June 6 - The Innsbruck 2012 team will tonight host the third Volunteer Hotspot following the success of the first two events, which give potential volunteers for the Games the chance to meet each other and make friends before the inaugural Youth Winter Olympics begins next January.
Voting for first ever Winter Youth Olympic Games medal gets underway
By Tom Degun
May 3 - The medal design competition for the inaugural Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck in 2012 has now begun with fans given the chance to vote online for the design that will be presented to the podium finishers at the Games which takes place from January 13-22.
May 3 - The medal design competition for the inaugural Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck in 2012 has now begun with fans given the chance to vote online for the design that will be presented to the podium finishers at the Games which takes place from January 13-22.
Vonn unveiled as first ever Winter Youth Olympic Games Ambassador
By Tom Degun
April 9 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announce that American Alpine skier and Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn will take a leading role in mentoring athletes at the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Austria by becoming the first ever Ambassador.
April 9 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announce that American Alpine skier and Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn will take a leading role in mentoring athletes at the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Austria by becoming the first ever Ambassador.Austrian bank become first Premium Partner of Innsbruck 2012
By Tom Degun
March 29 - Raiffeisen Zentralbank have signed a major sponsorship deal to become the first National Premium Partner of the inaugural Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games.
March 29 - Raiffeisen Zentralbank have signed a major sponsorship deal to become the first National Premium Partner of the inaugural Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Beckie Scott appointed as Canada's Chef de Mission for Innsbruck 2012
By Tom Degun
March 24 - Former Olympic champion Beckie Scott has been appointed as Canada's Chef de Mission for next year's Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, it was announced today.
March 24 - Former Olympic champion Beckie Scott has been appointed as Canada's Chef de Mission for next year's Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, it was announced today.
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