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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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Glasgow 2014 Games Delivery Director quits to return home to Australia
By Duncan Mackay
September 19 - Glasgow 2014 is having to start the search for a new Games Delivery Director after Jacqui Murdoch decided to leave the post to return home to Australia.
September 19 - Glasgow 2014 is having to start the search for a new Games Delivery Director after Jacqui Murdoch decided to leave the post to return home to Australia. Adlington to unveil Glasgow 2014 mascot after becoming ambassador for Commonwealth Games
By Tom Degun
September 18 - Double Olympic swimming champion Rebecca Adlington is set to help unveil the Glasgow 2014 mascot on Thursday (September 20) after she was named as an official ambassador for the next Commonwealth Games.
September 18 - Double Olympic swimming champion Rebecca Adlington is set to help unveil the Glasgow 2014 mascot on Thursday (September 20) after she was named as an official ambassador for the next Commonwealth Games.Glasgow 2014 snap up London 2012 director as new deputy chief executive
By Duncan Mackay
September 17 - Glasgow 2014 have made their first major raid on London 2012 following the conclusion of the Olympics and Paralympics to appoint Ty Speer (pictured) as their new deputy chief executive and he will lead the £100 million ($162 million/€123 million) commercial programme for the Commonwealth Games, the biggest event ever to be held in Scotland.
September 17 - Glasgow 2014 have made their first major raid on London 2012 following the conclusion of the Olympics and Paralympics to appoint Ty Speer (pictured) as their new deputy chief executive and he will lead the £100 million ($162 million/€123 million) commercial programme for the Commonwealth Games, the biggest event ever to be held in Scotland.Glasgow 2014 begins search for company to make Queen's Baton
By Duncan Mackay
September 14 - Glasgow 2014 have launched the search for a company to make the Queen's Baton, which will travel around the world in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games, a contract worth £200,000 ($325,000/€247,000).
September 14 - Glasgow 2014 have launched the search for a company to make the Queen's Baton, which will travel around the world in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games, a contract worth £200,000 ($325,000/€247,000).Sir Chris Hoy unveiled as first ambassador for Glasgow 2014
By Tom Degun
September 13 - Sir Chris Hoy, Britain's most decorated Olympian, has been unveiled as the first official ambassador for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, which are now just under two years away.
September 13 - Sir Chris Hoy, Britain's most decorated Olympian, has been unveiled as the first official ambassador for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, which are now just under two years away.Doubts persist over Glasgow 2014 triathlon venue because of polluted Loch
By Tom Degun
September 5 - Serious doubts over Strathclyde Loch as a venue for the triathlon at the Commonwealth Games at Glasgow 2014 continue to grow after another event was cancelled there.
September 5 - Serious doubts over Strathclyde Loch as a venue for the triathlon at the Commonwealth Games at Glasgow 2014 continue to grow after another event was cancelled there. Glasgow Rocks basketball outfit prepares to make new home at Commonwealth Sports Arena
By Tom Degun
September 3 - Glasgow Rocks basketball team is poised set to move into the city's new Commonwealth Sports Arena next month with its curtain-raising game scheduled for October 7.
September 3 - Glasgow Rocks basketball team is poised set to move into the city's new Commonwealth Sports Arena next month with its curtain-raising game scheduled for October 7.Australian Olympic gold medallist hits out at state of athletics track on Gold Coast
By Duncan Mackay
September 2 - Australia's Olympic gold medallist Sally Pearson has called on Gold Coast City Council to repair the track she trains on because they have neglected it for so long even though the city is hosting the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
September 2 - Australia's Olympic gold medallist Sally Pearson has called on Gold Coast City Council to repair the track she trains on because they have neglected it for so long even though the city is hosting the 2018 Commonwealth Games.Isle of Man appoints Chef de Mission for Glasgow 2014
By Duncan Mackay
September 1 - The Isle of Man has appointed Tonia Lushington as its Chef de Mission for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, they have announced.
September 1 - The Isle of Man has appointed Tonia Lushington as its Chef de Mission for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, they have announced. More stories
- Gold Coast looks to establish healthy Commonwealth Games "pregacy"
- Commonwealth Games will generate $2 billion of economic benefits, predicts Gold Coast 2018 head
- Former Scottish Sports Minister tasked to boost cycling in Glasgow ahead of 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Fears grow over triathlon venue for Glasgow 2014 after Great Scottish Swim cancelled
- Exclusive: We need to manage expectation after London 2012, admits Glasgow 2014 chief
- Glasgow 2014 appoint Jack Morton Worldwide to deliver Opening and Closing Ceremonies
- Theatre Royal in Glasgow receives £850,000 boost ahead of 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Glasgow 2014 Athletes' Village will create 1,500 more jobs
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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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