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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 2022
Hosting 2022 Commonwealth Games would be wonderful for London says Mayor
By Tom Degun
May 22 - London Mayor Boris Johnson claims that he would fully support a bid from the city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games but admitted it a decision that is not for him to make.
May 22 - London Mayor Boris Johnson claims that he would fully support a bid from the city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games but admitted it a decision that is not for him to make.Exclusive: Culture Secretary supports plans for London 2022 Commonwealth Games bid
By Tom Degun
April 15 - Britain's Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Maria Miller has promised that she would support a bid from London for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
April 15 - Britain's Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Maria Miller has promised that she would support a bid from London for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.London interest in 2022 Commonwealth Games "positive initiative" but England refuse to commit to bid
By Tom Degun
March 20 - Commonwealth Games England (CGE) have welcomed London's interest in mounting a bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the city but said they are still assessing whether or not to move for the event.
March 20 - Commonwealth Games England (CGE) have welcomed London's interest in mounting a bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the city but said they are still assessing whether or not to move for the event.Exclusive: Cardiff will not alter plans to bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games because of London, they claim
By Tom Degun
March 19 - Commonwealth Games Wales chief executive Chris Jenkins has claimed Cardiff will continue with the plans to mount a bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games despite London announcing their intention to host the event four years earlier.
March 19 - Commonwealth Games Wales chief executive Chris Jenkins has claimed Cardiff will continue with the plans to mount a bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games despite London announcing their intention to host the event four years earlier.London set to bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games to capitalise on Olympic facilities
By Tom Degun
March 18 - London is set to launch a bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, according to the Mayor of London Boris Johnson's Olympic legacy adviser.
March 18 - London is set to launch a bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, according to the Mayor of London Boris Johnson's Olympic legacy adviser.Exclusive: Support growing for London 2022 Commonwealth Games bid
By Tom Degun
December 28 - Sport England chief executive Jennie Price claims that she would fully support a bid from the country for the 2022 Commonwealth Games following the inspirational effect of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.
December 28 - Sport England chief executive Jennie Price claims that she would fully support a bid from the country for the 2022 Commonwealth Games following the inspirational effect of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.Exclusive: Singapore could bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games
By Tom Degun
March 17 - Singapore has the capabilities to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games if it decides to bid, a leading Government official there has claimed.
March 17 - Singapore has the capabilities to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games if it decides to bid, a leading Government official there has claimed.Exclusive: Early interest in 2022 Commonwealth Games is very encouraging, says CGF chief
By Tom Degun
February 28 - Mike Hooper (pictured), chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), has claimed that early interest in bidding for the 2022 Commonwealth Games has put the organisation in a very healthy position.
February 28 - Mike Hooper (pictured), chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), has claimed that early interest in bidding for the 2022 Commonwealth Games has put the organisation in a very healthy position.Edmonton looking to be Canadian candidate for 2022 Commonwealth Games
By Tom Degun
February 9 - Edmonton have revealed that they are looking to be put forward as a candidate for the 2022 Commonwealth Games after Brian MacPherson, the chief executive of Commonwealth Games Canada, revealed exclusively to insidethegames that the country is intending to bid for the prestigious competition.
February 9 - Edmonton have revealed that they are looking to be put forward as a candidate for the 2022 Commonwealth Games after Brian MacPherson, the chief executive of Commonwealth Games Canada, revealed exclusively to insidethegames that the country is intending to bid for the prestigious competition.More stories
- Exclusive: Canada planning to bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games
- Interest growing for Commonwealth Games city bids, claims CGF President
- Gideon Sam could lead South Africa bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games
- Exclusive: I want lots of bidders for 2022 Commonwealth Games says new President
- Christchurch wants to use 2022 Commonwealth Games to help rebuild city devastated by earthquake
- Cardiff targeting 2026 Commonwealth Games
- Exclusive: England should bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games says CGF President
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