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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
One week left to apply to volunteer at Glasgow 2014
By Tom Degun
February 21 - Glasgow 2014 have again urged people who want to volunteer at the Commonwealth Games to come forward with just one week to go until the registration deadline.
February 21 - Glasgow 2014 have again urged people who want to volunteer at the Commonwealth Games to come forward with just one week to go until the registration deadline.Gold Coast 2018 chief quashes reports Commonwealth Games budget has increased
By Tom Degun
February 19 - Gold Coast 2018 chief executive Mark Peters has dismissed reports that the budget for the Commonwealth Games has spiralled upwards since Australian city was awarded the event in November 2011.
February 19 - Gold Coast 2018 chief executive Mark Peters has dismissed reports that the budget for the Commonwealth Games has spiralled upwards since Australian city was awarded the event in November 2011.Scottish drinks manufacturer to mark Glasgow 2014 with special edition cans
By Duncan Mackay
February 16 - Iconic Scottish soft drinks manufacturer Irn-Bru is launching a special range of cans to mark its sponsorship of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next year.
February 16 - Iconic Scottish soft drinks manufacturer Irn-Bru is launching a special range of cans to mark its sponsorship of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next year.Exclusive: UK Sport chair would back London bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games
By Tom Degun
February 10 - UK Sport chair Baroness Sue Campbell has become the latest high profile figure to back a bid from London to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
February 10 - UK Sport chair Baroness Sue Campbell has become the latest high profile figure to back a bid from London to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.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.Indian court frames corruption charges against Kalmadi and aides
By Tom Degun
February 4 - A court in India today framed charges against former Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games chairman Suresh Kalmadi for allegedly cheating, conspiring and causing a loss of more than Rs.90 crore (£11 million/$17 million/€13 million) to the public exchequer in a Commonwealth Games related bribery case.
February 4 - A court in India today framed charges against former Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games chairman Suresh Kalmadi for allegedly cheating, conspiring and causing a loss of more than Rs.90 crore (£11 million/$17 million/€13 million) to the public exchequer in a Commonwealth Games related bribery case.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.Jersey set to send largest ever team to Glasgow 2014
By Duncan Mackay
January 30 - Jersey is planning to send its biggest ever team to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next year.
January 30 - Jersey is planning to send its biggest ever team to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next year.Glasgow 2014 warned not to deal with pariah regime at Indian Olympic Association
By Duncan Mackay
January 29 - Glasgow 2014 have been warned not to deal with officials at the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) who are not recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) because of a row over the elections last month.
January 29 - Glasgow 2014 have been warned not to deal with officials at the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) who are not recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) because of a row over the elections last month.More stories
- Glasgow 2014 launches search for "gold medal" cleaning and housekeeping contractors
- Gold Coast 2018 will deliver "best Commonwealth Games ever" promises Queensland Minister
- Scotland "must grasp the opportunity" offered by Glasgow 2014 urges Committee
- Search gets underway for 15,000 Glasgow 2014 volunteers
- Glasgow 2014 will "showcase best of Scotland" says Commonwealth Games Minister
- Search to start officially for 15,000 Glasgow 2014 volunteers
- Indian court to frame charges against Kalmadi next month
- Exclusive: Support growing for London 2022 Commonwealth Games bid
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