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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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Commonwealth Games
SportScotland chair and SASCOC President appointed to spearhead Commonwealth sport development projects
By Emily Goddard
June 18 - Louise Martin, chair of SportScotland, and Gideon Sam, President of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), have been appointed by the Commonwealth Secretariat and Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to spearhead two projects aimed at boosting sport's role as a tool for meeting development goals.
June 18 - Louise Martin, chair of SportScotland, and Gideon Sam, President of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), have been appointed by the Commonwealth Secretariat and Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to spearhead two projects aimed at boosting sport's role as a tool for meeting development goals.Exclusive: Singapore Sports Hub will provide us with facilities to host Commonwealth Games, says Ng Ser Miang
By Duncan Mackay at the Beau Rivage Palace in Lausanne
June 17 - Singapore's $1.3 billion (£812 million/€1 billion) Sports Hub currently under construction in the Southeast Asian island city-state will provide it with the capacity to bid for a host the Commonwealth Games in the near future, International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Ng Ser Miang has claimed.
June 17 - Singapore's $1.3 billion (£812 million/€1 billion) Sports Hub currently under construction in the Southeast Asian island city-state will provide it with the capacity to bid for a host the Commonwealth Games in the near future, International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Ng Ser Miang has claimed.Commonwealth Games mascot Clyde goes on sale for first time
By James Crook
June 8 - Glasgow's mascot for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, a cheeky thistle named Clyde, is now available to buy in the form of a soft toy for the first time.
June 8 - Glasgow's mascot for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, a cheeky thistle named Clyde, is now available to buy in the form of a soft toy for the first time.Glasgow 2014 appoints Great Big Events to provide sports presentation
By Duncan Mackay
May 31 - Glasgow 2014 have appointed production company Great Big Events (GBE) to help deliver the Commonwealth Games, it was announced today.
May 31 - Glasgow 2014 have appointed production company Great Big Events (GBE) to help deliver the Commonwealth Games, it was announced today.SuperSport wins Africa broadcast rights for Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
By Emily Goddard
May 30 - Glasgow 2014 has named SuperSport as the Sub-Saharan Africa broadcast rights holder for next year's Commonwealth Games.
May 30 - Glasgow 2014 has named SuperSport as the Sub-Saharan Africa broadcast rights holder for next year's Commonwealth Games.Glasgow company chosen to design Queen's Baton for 2014 Commonwealth Games
By Duncan Mackay
May 28 - Glasgow-based product design company 4c Design Limited has today been revealed as designers of the Queen's Baton that is due visit all 71 countries and territories ahead of next year's Commonwealth Games.
May 28 - Glasgow-based product design company 4c Design Limited has today been revealed as designers of the Queen's Baton that is due visit all 71 countries and territories ahead of next year's Commonwealth Games. Cable and Wireless deputy chairman joins Commonwealth Games England Board
By Tom Degun
May 27 - Simon Ball, the deputy chairman of Cable and Wireless Communications, has joined the Board of Commonwealth Games England (CGE) as a non-executive director.
May 27 - Simon Ball, the deputy chairman of Cable and Wireless Communications, has joined the Board of Commonwealth Games England (CGE) as a non-executive director.Bolt closer to competing at Glasgow 2014 after Virgin Media deal
By Duncan Mackay
May 25 - Usain Bolt appears more likely to compete at Glasgow 2014 after Virgin Media were unveiled as the latest sponsor of the Commonwealth Games.
May 25 - Usain Bolt appears more likely to compete at Glasgow 2014 after Virgin Media were unveiled as the latest sponsor of the Commonwealth Games.Glasgow 2014 funded work on Hampden Park completed
By Duncan Mackay
May 24 - A £3 million ($4.5 million/€3.5 million) extension to Scotland's National Stadium has completed well ahead of schedule for next year's Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, when it is due to host athletics, it has been announced.
May 24 - A £3 million ($4.5 million/€3.5 million) extension to Scotland's National Stadium has completed well ahead of schedule for next year's Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, when it is due to host athletics, it has been announced. More stories
- Glasgow 2014 appoints London company to handle PR for Commonwealth Games
- Hosting 2022 Commonwealth Games would be wonderful for London says Mayor
- Former BOA chief executive Hunt appointed special advisor to Commonwealth Games England
- Glasgow 2014 launches "family-friendly" ticketing strategy and competition schedule
- Glasgow 2014 unveil ATP Event Experts as Games Travel Office provider
- Sir Craig Reedie given new role by Glasgow 2014
- Ticketmaster appointed to sell tickets for Glasgow 2014 despite London 2012 controversy
- Preston company to provide England kit for Glasgow 2014
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