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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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Gold Coast 2018
Exclusive: Cricket could feature at 2018 Commonwealth Games
By Tom Degun at the Royal Garden Hotel in London
April 21 - The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) have stepped up their plans to get cricket included on the sports programme at the Commonwealth Games, admitting that they are hopeful it could feature as early as the 2018 competition in the Gold Coast.
April 21 - The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) have stepped up their plans to get cricket included on the sports programme at the Commonwealth Games, admitting that they are hopeful it could feature as early as the 2018 competition in the Gold Coast.Bligh to play no part in Gold Coast 2018 preparations after being crushed in elections
By Tom Degun
March 26 - Anna Bligh (pictured), the 37th Premier of Queensland, will play no part in the preparations for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, despite helping the Australian city win the event, after she was crushed in the state election and subsequently announced her retirement from politics.
March 26 - Anna Bligh (pictured), the 37th Premier of Queensland, will play no part in the preparations for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, despite helping the Australian city win the event, after she was crushed in the state election and subsequently announced her retirement from politics.Gold Coast 2018 confident they can deliver Commonwealth Games on budget despite claims costs rising
By Duncan Mackay
March 13 - Australian officials have denied claims that the cost of building the Athletes' Village for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast has dramatically increased, threatening to put the entire project over budget.
March 13 - Australian officials have denied claims that the cost of building the Athletes' Village for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast has dramatically increased, threatening to put the entire project over budget.Ron Clarke steps down as Gold Coast Mayor to stand for seat in Queensland poll
By Tom Degun
February 27 - Athletics legend Ron Clarke has resigned as Mayor of the Gold Coast to run for a seat in Queensland's State election next month and he has claimed that ensuring a successful 2018 Commonwealth Games will be one of his key priorities if he is elected.
February 27 - Athletics legend Ron Clarke has resigned as Mayor of the Gold Coast to run for a seat in Queensland's State election next month and he has claimed that ensuring a successful 2018 Commonwealth Games will be one of his key priorities if he is elected.Gold Coast 2018 Board to be set-up after Queensland state election
By Tom Degun
February 26 - The Organising Committee Board that will run the Gold Coast's 2018 Commonwealth Games will not be established until after Queensland's state election on March 24 this year, when all 89 members of the Legislative Assembly will be chosen.
February 26 - The Organising Committee Board that will run the Gold Coast's 2018 Commonwealth Games will not be established until after Queensland's state election on March 24 this year, when all 89 members of the Legislative Assembly will be chosen.Mayor does not want Gold Coast Council cut out of planning for 2018 Commonwealth Games
By Tom Degun
February 22 - Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke (pictured), the former middle and long-distance athletics star who played a major role in helping the Australian city win the right to stage the 2018 Commonwealth Games, has called for the Gold Coast City Council to have a greater role in planning and staging the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
February 22 - Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke (pictured), the former middle and long-distance athletics star who played a major role in helping the Australian city win the right to stage the 2018 Commonwealth Games, has called for the Gold Coast City Council to have a greater role in planning and staging the 2018 Commonwealth Games.Peters appointed as chief executive of Gold Coast 2018 Organising Committee
By Duncan Mackay
February 17 - Mark Peters (pictured left) has been rewarded for successfully leading the Gold Coast's bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games by being appointed as the chief executive of the Organising Committee, it has been announced.
February 17 - Mark Peters (pictured left) has been rewarded for successfully leading the Gold Coast's bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games by being appointed as the chief executive of the Organising Committee, it has been announced. Gold Coast 2018 chief executive set to be picked after applications close
By Tom Degun
January 22 - The deadline for applications for the position of chief executive of the Gold Coast 2018 Organising Committee has now passed with Mark Peters (pictured), the chief executive if the Bid Committee, the favourite to land the role.
January 22 - The deadline for applications for the position of chief executive of the Gold Coast 2018 Organising Committee has now passed with Mark Peters (pictured), the chief executive if the Bid Committee, the favourite to land the role.Bligh under pressure over cost of 2018 Commonwealth Games
By Tom Degun
December 21 - The Liberal National Party (LNP), the Opposition Party in Queensland, have called on Queensland Premier Anna Bligh's (pictured) to come clean about the cost of hosting the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games following a leaked report that suggests they have a $7 million (£4.5 million/€5.3 million) black hole.
December 21 - The Liberal National Party (LNP), the Opposition Party in Queensland, have called on Queensland Premier Anna Bligh's (pictured) to come clean about the cost of hosting the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games following a leaked report that suggests they have a $7 million (£4.5 million/€5.3 million) black hole.More stories
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