Gwangju 2015 Summer Universiade
Host city
Gwangju
Opening ceremony
3 July 2015
Closing ceremony
14 July 2015
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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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Gwangju 2015
Gwangju 2015 aquatics centre to focus on eco-friendly efficiency
By James Crook
June 13 - The under-construction aquatics centre for the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju will focus on "highly efficient, low cost, eco-friendly structure", delivering world-class facilities with the environment in mind, South Korean officials have claimed.
June 13 - The under-construction aquatics centre for the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju will focus on "highly efficient, low cost, eco-friendly structure", delivering world-class facilities with the environment in mind, South Korean officials have claimed.Gwangju 2015 team up with United Nations to host forum as part of legacy programme
By James Crook
May 27 - Gwangju 2015 have announced the South Korean city will host a forum featuring world leaders and youngsters as part of their link-up with the United Nations Office for Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP).
May 27 - Gwangju 2015 have announced the South Korean city will host a forum featuring world leaders and youngsters as part of their link-up with the United Nations Office for Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP).New intake of Universiade ambassadors for Gwangju 2015
By James Crook
May 24 - Gwangju 2015 have recruited their latest intake of honorary Universiade ambassadors, known as "Uni-friends", selecting around 1,250 university students from across South Korea to promote the Summer Universiade in two years time.
May 24 - Gwangju 2015 have recruited their latest intake of honorary Universiade ambassadors, known as "Uni-friends", selecting around 1,250 university students from across South Korea to promote the Summer Universiade in two years time.University students lead Gwangju 2015 promotional activities
By James Crook
May 18 - University students from all over South Korea are leading the line in promoting the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, organising events and activities to build momentum with just over two years to go until the Games begin.
May 18 - University students from all over South Korea are leading the line in promoting the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, organising events and activities to build momentum with just over two years to go until the Games begin.Gwangju 2015 language courses proving popular with citizens and volunteers
By James Crook
May 15 - Gwangju 2015 have received vast positive feedback from the language courses they launched last March, giving citizens the chance to learn English, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and French, they claim.
May 15 - Gwangju 2015 have received vast positive feedback from the language courses they launched last March, giving citizens the chance to learn English, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and French, they claim. Gwangju break ground at site of 2015 Universiade aquatics venue
By James Crook
May 14 - Gwangju 2015 have broken ground on the aquatics centre that will host water polo, swimming and diving at the summer Universiade in two years time, which will be South Korea's largest indoor aquatics facility.
May 14 - Gwangju 2015 have broken ground on the aquatics centre that will host water polo, swimming and diving at the summer Universiade in two years time, which will be South Korea's largest indoor aquatics facility.Gwangju mascot Nuribi drums up support for 2015 Universiade
By James Crook
May 8- Gwangju 2015 Universiade mascot Nuribi has been fronting promotional efforts for the Games at various domestic and international events to drum up backing for the event in just over two years time.
May 8- Gwangju 2015 Universiade mascot Nuribi has been fronting promotional efforts for the Games at various domestic and international events to drum up backing for the event in just over two years time.Preparations on course for Gwangju 2015 as vital guide completed
By James Crook
April 13 - Gwangju 2015 have completed an extensive draft of their meticulous 34,000-page Venue Operation Plan (VOP) and Action Plan for the Summer Universiade, which takes place in the South Korean city in a little over two years time.
April 13 - Gwangju 2015 have completed an extensive draft of their meticulous 34,000-page Venue Operation Plan (VOP) and Action Plan for the Summer Universiade, which takes place in the South Korean city in a little over two years time.Gwangju ramps up Universiade Venue Operation Plan as two year countdown approaches
By James Crook
March 31 - Gwangju 2015 are moving forward with their comprehensive Venue Operation Plan (VOP) as the countdown to the Universiade approaches the two year mark.
March 31 - Gwangju 2015 are moving forward with their comprehensive Venue Operation Plan (VOP) as the countdown to the Universiade approaches the two year mark.More stories
- Gwangju 2015 offers preview of Universiade Athletes' Village
- Gwangju prepare for 2014 FISU Forum
- Gwangju 2015 medical facilities approved by FISU Medical Committee
- Meet Nuribi, official mascot for Gwangju 2015
- Gwangju bid to raise profile of university sport with 2015 legacy programme
- Gwangju 2015 offer free language courses to volunteers
- Gwangju put emphasis on technology as 2015 Universiade preparations gather pace
- Gwangju 2015 university ambassadors meet to discuss promotional activities
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