In this section
Sustainability News
Fact of the day
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.
Read more facts
Featured Job
International Basketball Federation, Digital and Social Media Specialist, Mies (Switzerland)
Serve as the key day-to-day community manager for channels and target audiences, ensuring consistency and aligmnent of messaging.
Wheelchair Rugby
International Wheelchair Rugby Federation to establish Athletes Council
By James Crook
April 23 - The International Wheelchair Rugby Foundation (IWRF) are set to establish an Athletes Council in the hope of ensuring equal representation for players of the game at all levels.
April 23 - The International Wheelchair Rugby Foundation (IWRF) are set to establish an Athletes Council in the hope of ensuring equal representation for players of the game at all levels.Multi-million pound compensation for British wheelchair rugby player
By Duncan Mackay
March 24 - Kylie Grimes, a member of Britain's wheelchair rugby team, has accepted a multi-million pound settlement from the hospital which she blamed for the injuries which left her paralysed, it was reported today.
March 24 - Kylie Grimes, a member of Britain's wheelchair rugby team, has accepted a multi-million pound settlement from the hospital which she blamed for the injuries which left her paralysed, it was reported today.Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby name former player as new head coach
By Tom Degun
March 7 - Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby has announced that former player Paul Shaw has been named as the new head coach in the lead up to Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
March 7 - Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby has announced that former player Paul Shaw has been named as the new head coach in the lead up to Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.International Wheelchair Rugby Federation appoints first full-time secretary general
By Duncan Mackay
March 2 - The International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) have appointed Canadian Eron Marin as its first full-time secretary general, they have announced.
March 2 - The International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) have appointed Canadian Eron Marin as its first full-time secretary general, they have announced. Wheelchair rugby elite gear up for European qualifier
By Emily Goddard
February 7 - Some of the world's biggest wheelchair rugby stars are gearing up to for the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation's (IWRF) European Qualifier, which got underway at Gormanston College just outside of Dublin today.
February 7 - Some of the world's biggest wheelchair rugby stars are gearing up to for the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation's (IWRF) European Qualifier, which got underway at Gormanston College just outside of Dublin today.Ex-British Handball performance director given key role by British Wheelchair Rugby
By Tom Degun
February 4 - Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR) have appointed Lorraine Brown as their new performance director as they begin to prepare for the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.
February 4 - Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR) have appointed Lorraine Brown as their new performance director as they begin to prepare for the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.Australian wheelchair rugby legend Smith edges towards retirement
By Tom Degun
October 27 - Wheelchair rugby legend Greg Smith, who carried the Australian flag at the London 2012 Paralympic Opening Ceremony before helping his country to the gold medal, has revealed that he is now likely to retire from the sport.
October 27 - Wheelchair rugby legend Greg Smith, who carried the Australian flag at the London 2012 Paralympic Opening Ceremony before helping his country to the gold medal, has revealed that he is now likely to retire from the sport.Australian wheelchair rugby squad claims IPC team of the month prize
By Tom Degun
October 25 - Australia's phenomenal wheelchair rugby team have unsurprisingly taken the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) team of the month prize for August and September after they dominated the competition to secure gold at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
October 25 - Australia's phenomenal wheelchair rugby team have unsurprisingly taken the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) team of the month prize for August and September after they dominated the competition to secure gold at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.Australian wheelchair rugby team head shortlist for IPC team of the month
By Tom Degun
October 16 - Australia's formidable wheelchair rugby team, who stormed to gold at the London 2012 Paralympics, head the nomination for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) team of the month prize for August and September.
October 16 - Australia's formidable wheelchair rugby team, who stormed to gold at the London 2012 Paralympics, head the nomination for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) team of the month prize for August and September.More stories
- Batt blasts Australia to wheelchair rugby Paralympic title against Canada
- Hickling the last-gasp hero as Canada set up Paralympic wheelchair rugby final clash with Aussies
- US wheelchair rugby team selected for London 2012
- BPA names strong wheelchair rugby squad hoping for glory at London 2012
- Australia names London 2012 wheelchair rugby squad
- GB's Phipps impresses but Batt and Bond take Australia to International Invitational Wheelchair Rugby victory
- Quartet faces off in London 2012 wheelchair rugby test event
- Wheelchair rugby launches new website for London 2012
Page 1 of 4
BPA performance director Penny Briscoe will be ParalympicsGB Chef de Mission for Sochi 2014 in what will be her sixth Paralympic Games and she will be aiming to ensure that the team win a medal, as Tom Degun reports Read moreBig Read ArchivePoll
Which sport do you think the IOC should vote to include on the Olympic programme for 2020?