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23 July 2014
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3 August 2014
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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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Glasgow 2014
UK Athletics head coach urges top athletes to compete at Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
By Tom Degun
February 14 - UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee (pictured) has given a major indication that he would like to see his top British athletes, including the likes of Jessica Ennis and Phillips Idowu, compete at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
February 14 - UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee (pictured) has given a major indication that he would like to see his top British athletes, including the likes of Jessica Ennis and Phillips Idowu, compete at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.New project unveiled to create young leaders and volunteers ahead of Glasgow 2014
By Tom Degun
February 10 - Lead 2014, a youth leadership and volunteering campaign that aims to develop leadership skills through sport ahead of Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, has been launched at the University of Stirling.
February 10 - Lead 2014, a youth leadership and volunteering campaign that aims to develop leadership skills through sport ahead of Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, has been launched at the University of Stirling.Glasgow 2014 hope tax break will attract top athletes to Commonwealth Games
By Duncan Mackay
January 26 - Glasgow 2014 have today welcomed the announcement that athletes from outside the UK who compete at the Commonwealth Games will not have to pay income tax, an incentive designed to try to ensure high-profile stars like Jamaica's Usain Bolt compete in the event.
January 26 - Glasgow 2014 have today welcomed the announcement that athletes from outside the UK who compete at the Commonwealth Games will not have to pay income tax, an incentive designed to try to ensure high-profile stars like Jamaica's Usain Bolt compete in the event. Prince Imran praises Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games preparation
By Tom Degun
January 20 - The new Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President, Prince Tunku Imran, has praised preparations for Glasgow 2014 following the conclusion of his first official visit to the Scottish city.
January 20 - The new Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President, Prince Tunku Imran, has praised preparations for Glasgow 2014 following the conclusion of his first official visit to the Scottish city.Coe promises to maintain strong links between London 2012 and Glasgow 2014
By Tom Degun
January 12 - Sebastian Coe (pictured left) has insisted that it is vitally important for London 2012 and Glasgow 2014 to work closely together to ensure the strongest possible legacy for the Olympics and Paralympics in England and the Commonwealth Games in Scotland.
January 12 - Sebastian Coe (pictured left) has insisted that it is vitally important for London 2012 and Glasgow 2014 to work closely together to ensure the strongest possible legacy for the Olympics and Paralympics in England and the Commonwealth Games in Scotland.Police to probe land deals for Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games venues
By Tom Degun
January 4 - Police are set to look at a series of multi-million pound land deals in Glasgow which were bought in order to build venues for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the city.
January 4 - Police are set to look at a series of multi-million pound land deals in Glasgow which were bought in order to build venues for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the city.Glasgow 2014 launches search for Opening and Closing Ceremony organisers
By Tom Degun
December 22 - Glasgow 2014 has launched a global search for a high-profile team to deliver the £14 million ($22 million/€16.81 million) Ceremonies that they are hoping will provide a dynamic start and finalé to the Commonwealth Games.
December 22 - Glasgow 2014 has launched a global search for a high-profile team to deliver the £14 million ($22 million/€16.81 million) Ceremonies that they are hoping will provide a dynamic start and finalé to the Commonwealth Games.Otis selected for renovation of Glasgow subway network
By Tom Degun
December 19 - Otis Elevator Company are set to replace all 28 escalators on the Glasgow Subway network as part of an overall enhancement project by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) to enable it to cope with the demands of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
December 19 - Otis Elevator Company are set to replace all 28 escalators on the Glasgow Subway network as part of an overall enhancement project by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) to enable it to cope with the demands of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.Commonwealth Games legend Sir Peter Heatly helps open Glasgow 2014 headquarters
By Tom Degun
December 18 - Sir Peter Heatly, one Scotland's greatest ever Commonwealth athletes, was joined by two young Scottish sporting talents to officially open Commonwealth House; the new Glasgow 2014 headquarters located in the East-end of the city.
December 18 - Sir Peter Heatly, one Scotland's greatest ever Commonwealth athletes, was joined by two young Scottish sporting talents to officially open Commonwealth House; the new Glasgow 2014 headquarters located in the East-end of the city.More stories
- Inspiration behind Footballer's Wives put in charge of Glasgow 2014 Ceremonies
- Glasgow 2014 appoints Commonwealth Games medallist as 100th employee
- Glasgow 2014 appoint new head of human resources
- Glasgow 2014 appoint former top journalist to new role
- Glasgow 2014 celebrate 1,000 days to go by launching mascot competition
- New programme launched to use Glasgow 2014 to inspire physical activity in Scotland
- Glasgow given the green light after no red flags spotted by Commission
- CGF Coordination Commission begin formal inspection of Glasgow 2014
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Denmark's Poul-Erik Høyer is the only non-Asian badminton player ever to win an Olympic gold medal, giving him a unique place in the sport's history. He is now set to become the first European President of the Badminton World Federation for 20 years with the aim of uniting the two continents, as he tells James Crook in this exclusive interview
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