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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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Exclusive: We must make our federation more important, insists Presidential candidate for Olympic-recognised sports body
By Emily Goddard
May 21 - Carlos Freitag has said one of his main aims is to make the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF) "more important" if he is elected President of the organisation in less than a week.
May 21 - Carlos Freitag has said one of his main aims is to make the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF) "more important" if he is elected President of the organisation in less than a week.Russian International Olympic University signs cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan
By Tom Degun
May 21 - The Russian International Olympic University (RIOU) in Sochi has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with Kazakhstan to share knowledge and shape a sports legacy in both countries.
May 21 - The Russian International Olympic University (RIOU) in Sochi has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with Kazakhstan to share knowledge and shape a sports legacy in both countries.G4S boss Buckles to quit following London 2012 Olympic security shambles
By Tom Degun
May 21 - G4S chief executive Nick Buckles is to quit his role at the end of this month less than a year after the high-profile Olympic security shambles that saw the firm fail to meet the conditions of its £284 million ($425 million/€327 million) contract with London 2012.
May 21 - G4S chief executive Nick Buckles is to quit his role at the end of this month less than a year after the high-profile Olympic security shambles that saw the firm fail to meet the conditions of its £284 million ($425 million/€327 million) contract with London 2012.Olympic Stadium could have standing areas when West Ham move in, says co-chairman
By Tom Degun
May 20 - West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has revealed he wants to introduce standing areas at the Olympic Stadium in London when the club moves into the venue for the 2016-2017 football season, despite the fact that it is currently banned.
May 20 - West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has revealed he wants to introduce standing areas at the Olympic Stadium in London when the club moves into the venue for the 2016-2017 football season, despite the fact that it is currently banned.I believe there will be a Games bid from Africa, says Ng Ser Miang
By Emily Goddard
May 20 - Ng Ser Miang, the Singaporean International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president who last week launched his election campaign to replace Jacques Rogge in the most powerful position in world sport, has claimed he believes a Games bid from Africa is on the horizon.
May 20 - Ng Ser Miang, the Singaporean International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president who last week launched his election campaign to replace Jacques Rogge in the most powerful position in world sport, has claimed he believes a Games bid from Africa is on the horizon.Olympic champion Isinbayeva unveiled as Nanjing 2014 ambassador
By Tom Degun
May 19 - Russia's double Olympic pole-vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva has been unveiled as an official ambassador for the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games.
May 19 - Russia's double Olympic pole-vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva has been unveiled as an official ambassador for the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games.Mario and Sonic team up for Sochi 2014
By Duncan Mackay
May 17 - Nintendo and Sega have a new partnerhsip to develop computer game Mario and Sonic for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, it was announced today.
May 17 - Nintendo and Sega have a new partnerhsip to develop computer game Mario and Sonic for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, it was announced today. Sochi 2014 medals to be unveiled this month
By Emily Goddard
May 16 - Sochi 2014 has announced it will unveil the medals for next year's Winter Olympics and Paralympics at this month's SportAccord International Convention, taking place in St Petersburg.
May 16 - Sochi 2014 has announced it will unveil the medals for next year's Winter Olympics and Paralympics at this month's SportAccord International Convention, taking place in St Petersburg.Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympics "really taking shape" says IOC Coordination Commission
By Tom Degun
May 16 - Russia's Alexander Popov, the chairman International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for Nanjing 2014, has praised preparations for the next Youth Olympic Games following the conclusion of the fourth inspection visit of the Chinese city.
May 16 - Russia's Alexander Popov, the chairman International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for Nanjing 2014, has praised preparations for the next Youth Olympic Games following the conclusion of the fourth inspection visit of the Chinese city.More stories
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- Ng Ser Miang to confirm he will run for IOC President
- Sochi 2014 Olympics to be broadcast in Australia by Ten Network
- Canadian Olympic hopefuls take part in Sochi 2014 preparation weekend
- Thousands descend on Glasgow for Annual Women’s 10k run
- Ten Network signs $20 million deal to broadcast Sochi 2014 in Australia, claim reports
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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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