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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
Commonwealth Games will generate $2 billion of economic benefits, predicts Gold Coast 2018 head
By Tom Degun
August 28 - Nigel Chamier, chairman of the Gold Coast 2018, has claimed the Commonwealth Games will provide a huge economic boost to the Australian city as it prepares to stage the competition.
August 28 - Nigel Chamier, chairman of the Gold Coast 2018, has claimed the Commonwealth Games will provide a huge economic boost to the Australian city as it prepares to stage the competition.Former Scottish Sports Minister tasked to boost cycling in Glasgow ahead of 2014 Commonwealth Games
By Tom Degun
August 23 - Glasgow City Council has appointed former Scottish Sports Minister Frank McAveety to boost cycling in the city ahead of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
August 23 - Glasgow City Council has appointed former Scottish Sports Minister Frank McAveety to boost cycling in the city ahead of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.Fears grow over triathlon venue for Glasgow 2014 after Great Scottish Swim cancelled
By Tom Degun
August 22 - Fears that the triathlon event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgo will have to be relocated are growing after the prestigious Great Scottish Swim, which was scheduled to take place in Strathclyde Loch this weekend, was cancelled due to concerns over high levels of pollution.
August 22 - Fears that the triathlon event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgo will have to be relocated are growing after the prestigious Great Scottish Swim, which was scheduled to take place in Strathclyde Loch this weekend, was cancelled due to concerns over high levels of pollution.Exclusive: We need to manage expectation after London 2012, admits Glasgow 2014 chief
By Tom Degun in London
August 21 - David Grevemberg, the chief executive of Glasgow 2014, admits that his organisation needs to manage expectations for the Commonwealth Games following the huge success of the London 2012 Olympics.
August 21 - David Grevemberg, the chief executive of Glasgow 2014, admits that his organisation needs to manage expectations for the Commonwealth Games following the huge success of the London 2012 Olympics.Glasgow 2014 appoint Jack Morton Worldwide to deliver Opening and Closing Ceremonies
By Duncan Mackay
August 14 - Jack Morton Worldwide, who were involved in Prince William's wedding to Kate Middleton last year, have been appointed to deliver the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, it was announced today.
August 14 - Jack Morton Worldwide, who were involved in Prince William's wedding to Kate Middleton last year, have been appointed to deliver the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, it was announced today.Theatre Royal in Glasgow receives £850,000 boost ahead of 2014 Commonwealth Games
By Tom Degun
August 13 - The Theatre Royal in Glasgow, the oldest theatre in the city, has been given a £850,000 ($1.3 million/€985,100) grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help revamp the historic building ahead of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
August 13 - The Theatre Royal in Glasgow, the oldest theatre in the city, has been given a £850,000 ($1.3 million/€985,100) grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help revamp the historic building ahead of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.Glasgow 2014 Athletes' Village will create 1,500 more jobs
By Tom Degun
August 8 - Scotland's Finance Secretary John Swinney has claimed that the Athletes' Village for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games is set to create around 1,500 further full-time jobs for the next two years.
August 8 - Scotland's Finance Secretary John Swinney has claimed that the Athletes' Village for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games is set to create around 1,500 further full-time jobs for the next two years.Glasgow 2014 may move triathlon venue over pollution fears
By Tom Degun
August 6 - Glasgow 2014 officials may move the triathlon venue for the Commonwealth Games due to concerns over high levels of pollution in Strathclyde Loch, which is scheduled to host the 1500 metres open-air swim that begins the competition.
August 6 - Glasgow 2014 officials may move the triathlon venue for the Commonwealth Games due to concerns over high levels of pollution in Strathclyde Loch, which is scheduled to host the 1500 metres open-air swim that begins the competition.Dell becomes latest sponsor of Glasgow 2014
By Tom Degun
August 5 - Computer technology corporation Dell has signed a deal to become the latest sponsor of Glasgow 2014 where it will be charged with supplying the IT hardware for the Commonwealth Games.
August 5 - Computer technology corporation Dell has signed a deal to become the latest sponsor of Glasgow 2014 where it will be charged with supplying the IT hardware for the Commonwealth Games.More stories
- Glasgow 2014 appoint Fast Track for Commonwealth Games
- Glasgow 2014 celebrates two years to go to Commonwealth Games
- Glasgow 2014 to take top spot at next Commonwealth meeting
- We are just laying the groundwork at this stage, says Gold Coast 2018 chairman
- SSE unveiled as Official Energy Partner of Glasgow 2014
- Glasgow 2014 appoints former Paralympian as temporary head of transport
- First pair of tickets for Glasgow 2014 Opening Ceremony given to competition winner
- Sunset+Vine and Global Television win host broadcaster contract for Glasgow 2014
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Last month's Boston Marathon bombings showed just how vulnerable some events can be to terrorist attacks but Helmut Spahn, executive director of the International Centre for Sport Security, claims that sharing information and early planning can help reduce the risk of such incidents in the future
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