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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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Pearson set to help unveil Gold Coast 2018 logo
By Tom Degun
March 27 - Australia's reigning Olympic 100 metres hurdles champion Sally Pearson is set to help unveil the logo for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games next month.
March 27 - Australia's reigning Olympic 100 metres hurdles champion Sally Pearson is set to help unveil the logo for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games next month.Gold Coast 2018 move logo launch event due to public demand
By Tom Degun
March 25 - Gold Coast 2018 have relocated the unveiling of their new logo for the Commonwealth Games on April 4 to Broadwater Parklands in Southport.
March 25 - Gold Coast 2018 have relocated the unveiling of their new logo for the Commonwealth Games on April 4 to Broadwater Parklands in Southport.Queensland Parliament passes legislation to protect Gold Coast 2018 from ambush marketing
By Tom Degun
March 21 - New legislation has been passed by the Queensland Parliament to protect the identity of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games from marketing abuse, unauthorised use of branding and illegal product association with the event.
March 21 - New legislation has been passed by the Queensland Parliament to protect the identity of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games from marketing abuse, unauthorised use of branding and illegal product association with the event.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.TAJ TV set to broadcast Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games in India
By Tom Degun
March 19 - Dubai-based broadcaster TAJ Television Ltd has are set to broadcast the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games in India and neighbouring countries after being sold the rights for the event by the Organising Committee.
March 19 - Dubai-based broadcaster TAJ Television Ltd has are set to broadcast the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games in India and neighbouring countries after being sold the rights for the event by the Organising Committee.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.Gold Coast 2018 to unveil new logo with community celebration at Surfers Paradise
By Tom Degun
March 18 - Gold Coast 2018 have revealed that they will unveil the new logo for their Commonwealth Games with a special community celebration at Surfers Paradise Beach on April 4.
March 18 - Gold Coast 2018 have revealed that they will unveil the new logo for their Commonwealth Games with a special community celebration at Surfers Paradise Beach on April 4.Glasgow 2014 launches international route of Queen's Baton Relay
By Duncan Mackay
March 11 - The Queen's Baton Relay for next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will travel nearly 120,000 miles around the world, covering 71 countries and territories in 248 days, before arriving in Scotland in time for the Opening Ceremony on July 23, it was announced today.
March 11 - The Queen's Baton Relay for next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will travel nearly 120,000 miles around the world, covering 71 countries and territories in 248 days, before arriving in Scotland in time for the Opening Ceremony on July 23, it was announced today.More stories
- Mayor claims Gold Coast 2018 are making him feel like a "mushroom" in logo row
- Glasgow 2014 receives record 50,000 volunteer applications
- Glasgow 2014 names local sportswear firm as provider of Commonwealth Games workforce uniforms
- Futsal could be good addition to Commonwealth Games says President
- Scottish business leaders asked to back Glasgow 2014 volunteering campaign
- One week left to apply to volunteer at Glasgow 2014
- Gold Coast 2018 chief quashes reports Commonwealth Games budget has increased
- Scottish drinks manufacturer to mark Glasgow 2014 with special edition cans
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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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