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Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympics
Host city
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
Heavy snow causes chaos at Innsbruck 2012
By Tom Degun in Innsbruck
January 21 - The sporting schedule for the Winter Youth Olympics here has been disrupted after heavy snowfall in a 24 hour period covered the region for the second time this month.
January 21 - The sporting schedule for the Winter Youth Olympics here has been disrupted after heavy snowfall in a 24 hour period covered the region for the second time this month.World War Two bomb disrupts Innsbruck 2012
By Tom Degun in Innsbruck
January 19 - The Winter Youth Olympics were briefly plunged into chaos here with the daily Victory Ceremony postponed and the scheduled concert cancelled after a bomb was discovered in Innsbruck city centre.
January 19 - The Winter Youth Olympics were briefly plunged into chaos here with the daily Victory Ceremony postponed and the scheduled concert cancelled after a bomb was discovered in Innsbruck city centre.We have no concerns over future of Winter Youth Olympic Games, says IOC director
By Tom Degun in Innsbruck
January 18 - Gilbert Felli (pictured), the International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive director, has claimed that there are no concerns over the future of the Winter Youth Olympic Games despite Lillehammer being awarded the 2016 competition after coming forward as the only bidder.
January 18 - Gilbert Felli (pictured), the International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive director, has claimed that there are no concerns over the future of the Winter Youth Olympic Games despite Lillehammer being awarded the 2016 competition after coming forward as the only bidder.Austria claim emotional first gold medal of Youth Winter Olympics
By Tom Degun in Innsbruck
January 15 - Austrian starlet Elisabeth Gram made history by winning the host country's first gold medal of the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games in ski halfpipe here before dedicating the victory to her late mother.
January 15 - Austrian starlet Elisabeth Gram made history by winning the host country's first gold medal of the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games in ski halfpipe here before dedicating the victory to her late mother.Japanese makes Olympic history at Innsbruck 2012 with women's ski jumping victory
By Tom Degun at Seefeld Arena in Innsbruck
January 14 - After a monumental wait, women's ski jumping appeared for the first time ever at an Olympics as the event took place here on day one of the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games.
January 14 - After a monumental wait, women's ski jumping appeared for the first time ever at an Olympics as the event took place here on day one of the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games.Snow covered Innsbruck welcomes inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games with charming Opening Ceremony
By Tom Degun at the Bergisel Stadium in Innsbruck
January 13 - Innsbruck 2012 tonight delivered on their promise of hosting a "cosy rather than spectacular" Opening Ceremony for the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games, which nevertheless proved a heart-warming spectacle despite the freezing temperature at the snow covered Bergisel Stadium.
January 13 - Innsbruck 2012 tonight delivered on their promise of hosting a "cosy rather than spectacular" Opening Ceremony for the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games, which nevertheless proved a heart-warming spectacle despite the freezing temperature at the snow covered Bergisel Stadium.Flag bearers named for Innsbruck 2012 Youth Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
By Tom Degun in Innsbruck
January 13 - The 70 nations attending the inaugural Youth Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck have named their flag bearers for the Opening Ceremony tonight at the Bergisel Stadium.
January 13 - The 70 nations attending the inaugural Youth Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck have named their flag bearers for the Opening Ceremony tonight at the Bergisel Stadium.There will be no gigantism at our Opening Ceremony, reveals Innsbruck 2012
By Tom Degun in Innsbruck
January 12 - Gerhard Lanz, Innsbruck 2012's head of events and Ceremonies, has revealed that the Opening Ceremony for the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games here tomorrow will be "cosy rather than spectacular" with organisers having made a decision to keep the event relatively low key.
January 12 - Gerhard Lanz, Innsbruck 2012's head of events and Ceremonies, has revealed that the Opening Ceremony for the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games here tomorrow will be "cosy rather than spectacular" with organisers having made a decision to keep the event relatively low key.Heavy snowfall will not stop us hosting great Games, says Innsbruck 2012 chief
By Tom Degun in Innsbruck
January 11 - Innsbruck 2012 chief executive Peter Bayer (pictured) has claimed that the Austrian city is ready to host a spectacular Winter Youth Olympic Games despite heavy snow hitting the region in the past week and causing major disruptions to preparations for event.
January 11 - Innsbruck 2012 chief executive Peter Bayer (pictured) has claimed that the Austrian city is ready to host a spectacular Winter Youth Olympic Games despite heavy snow hitting the region in the past week and causing major disruptions to preparations for event.More stories
- Innsbruck 2012 will prove truly inspirational just as Singapore 2010 did, says IOC President
- Innsbruck 2012 is not about winning the most medals, claims Austria
- Innsbruck 2012 now 80 per cent sold out
- Innsbruck 2012 Olympic Village officially opened
- Curling starlet Brown to carry Canadian flag at Innsbruck 2012 Opening Ceremony
- Exclusive: Innsbruck 2012 will be as good as Singapore 2010 despite smaller budget, insists Bayer
- Innsbruck 2012 give away more free tickets
- More than 1,000 athletes set to compete at Innsbruck 2012
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