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4 April 2018
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18 April 2018
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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
Gold Coast 2018 turn down requests to add sports to Commonwealth Games programme
By Duncan Mackay
February 8 - Sports who wanted to be included on the programme for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast have had their hopes dashed after Australian officials revealed that there would be no additions.
February 8 - Sports who wanted to be included on the programme for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast have had their hopes dashed after Australian officials revealed that there would be no additions.Wood chopping "unlikely" to make Gold Coast 2018 programme says CGF
By Tom Degun
February 2 - Wood chopping is "unlikely" feature at Gold Coast 2018 despite campaigners looking to get it added to the sports programme, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) have said.
February 2 - Wood chopping is "unlikely" feature at Gold Coast 2018 despite campaigners looking to get it added to the sports programme, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) have said.Gold Coast 2018 will deliver "best Commonwealth Games ever" promises Queensland Minister
By Duncan Mackay
January 18 - The Gold Coast 2018 will host the best Commonwealth Games in history, the politician in charge of the preparations for the event pledged today.
January 18 - The Gold Coast 2018 will host the best Commonwealth Games in history, the politician in charge of the preparations for the event pledged today. Gold Coast 2018 unveils vision for Commonwealth Games
By Tom Degun
December 17 - Gold Coast 2018 has unveiled its vision, mission and objectives for the Commonwealth Games that will now drive the organisational planning for the event.
December 17 - Gold Coast 2018 has unveiled its vision, mission and objectives for the Commonwealth Games that will now drive the organisational planning for the event.Gold Coast 2018 will not move to Brisbane promise Australian officials
By Tom Degun
November 20 - Queensland's Minister for the Commonwealth Games Jann Stuckey (pictured right) and Gold Coast 2018 chairman Nigel Chamier (left) have issued reassurances that the competition will not be moved to Brisbane.
November 20 - Queensland's Minister for the Commonwealth Games Jann Stuckey (pictured right) and Gold Coast 2018 chairman Nigel Chamier (left) have issued reassurances that the competition will not be moved to Brisbane.Australia must start preparing now to top Gold Coast 2018 medal table says Coffa
By Tom Degun
November 18 - Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) President Sam Coffa has warned that the country must start preparing immediately if they are to top the medal table at their home Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast in 2018.
November 18 - Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) President Sam Coffa has warned that the country must start preparing immediately if they are to top the medal table at their home Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast in 2018.Gold Coast to host 2014 Pan Pacific Championships after new deal agreed
By Duncan Mackay
November 11 - The Gold Coast will host the 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships after a multi-million dollar upgrade plan to redevelop the city's aquatics centre was agreed.
November 11 - The Gold Coast will host the 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships after a multi-million dollar upgrade plan to redevelop the city's aquatics centre was agreed.Australian Commonwealth Games Association appoints first communications manager
By Tom Degun
November 2 - The Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) has appointed John Lindsay to the newly established role of communications and public relations manager.
November 2 - The Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) has appointed John Lindsay to the newly established role of communications and public relations manager.Former Gold Coast Mayor fears Brisbane will hijack 2018 Commonwealth Games
By Tom Degun
October 11 - Former Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke, who played a key role in helping the city secure the 2018 Commonwealth Games, claims he is concerned that the event will be mostly staged in nearby Brisbane, the capital of Queensland.
October 11 - Former Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke, who played a key role in helping the city secure the 2018 Commonwealth Games, claims he is concerned that the event will be mostly staged in nearby Brisbane, the capital of Queensland.More stories
- Gold Coast 2018 forms three sub committees to deliver Commonwealth Games
- Australian Olympic gold medallist hits out at state of athletics track on Gold Coast
- Gold Coast looks to establish healthy Commonwealth Games "pregacy"
- Commonwealth Games will generate $2 billion of economic benefits, predicts Gold Coast 2018 head
- We are just laying the groundwork at this stage, says Gold Coast 2018 chairman
- Cricket set for Gold Coast 2018 after Prince Tunku presentation
- Exclusive: Talks underway between CGF and ICC over return of cricket to Commonwealth Games
- Plans for Gold Coast 2018 Athletes' Village in doubt after stark warning from auditers
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