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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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Ernst & Young to sponsor 2014 Gay Games
By Emily Goddard
April 16 - The 2014 Gay Games, taking place in the American cities of Cleveland and Akron, has secured a new Platinum sponsor in the form of Ernst & Young delivering a $100,000 (£65,000/€76,000) boost to the event.
April 16 - The 2014 Gay Games, taking place in the American cities of Cleveland and Akron, has secured a new Platinum sponsor in the form of Ernst & Young delivering a $100,000 (£65,000/€76,000) boost to the event.Pelé unveiled as new P&G ambassador by tennis star Federer
By Tom Degun
December 13 - Brazilian icon Pelé (pictured left), widely considered the greatest football player ever, has been unveiled as a new ambassador for P&G by no less than Switzerland's Roger Federer (pictured right), arguably the greatest tennis player ever.
December 13 - Brazilian icon Pelé (pictured left), widely considered the greatest football player ever, has been unveiled as a new ambassador for P&G by no less than Switzerland's Roger Federer (pictured right), arguably the greatest tennis player ever.Exclusive: Commwealth Games England joins Glasgow 2014 in hunt for sponsors
By Mike Rowbottom
December 9 - Commonwealth Games England (CGE) has secured another major sponsor ahead of the Glasgow 2014 Games.
December 9 - Commonwealth Games England (CGE) has secured another major sponsor ahead of the Glasgow 2014 Games.NH Hoteles extend Davis Cup sponsorship
By Sara Evans
November 19 - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced that NH Hoteles has extended its sponsorship of the Davis Cup to 2015, an additional three years.
November 19 - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced that NH Hoteles has extended its sponsorship of the Davis Cup to 2015, an additional three years.IAAF signs Canon as World Athletics Series partner
By Emily Goddard
November 15 - The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has named Canon Inc as the Official Partner of the 2013-2016 IAAF World Athletics Series.
November 15 - The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has named Canon Inc as the Official Partner of the 2013-2016 IAAF World Athletics Series.Olympic sponsorship was recession proof, claims Lloyds Banking Group's Gordon Lott
By Lauren Mattera at the International Sports Event Management Conference in London
November 8 - Despite the current economic crisis to hit the United Kingdom's banks, Lloyds Banking Group Head of Olympic Marketing and Sponsorship has proclaimed today that their sponsorship of the London 2012 Games has been recession proof.
November 8 - Despite the current economic crisis to hit the United Kingdom's banks, Lloyds Banking Group Head of Olympic Marketing and Sponsorship has proclaimed today that their sponsorship of the London 2012 Games has been recession proof.National Lottery to sponsor SJA British Sports Awards
By Emily Goddard
November 9 - The National Lottery has been confirmed as the headline sponsor of this year's Sports Journalists' Association (SJA) British Sports Awards taking place at the Tower of London on December 6.
November 9 - The National Lottery has been confirmed as the headline sponsor of this year's Sports Journalists' Association (SJA) British Sports Awards taking place at the Tower of London on December 6.Technogym Village opened by former US President
By Tom Degun
November 5 - The brand new Technogym Village has been opened by former United States President Bill Clinton and Italian President Giorgio Napolitano in Cesena, Italy.
November 5 - The brand new Technogym Village has been opened by former United States President Bill Clinton and Italian President Giorgio Napolitano in Cesena, Italy.Invacare Canada sign four-year partnership with Canadian Paralympic Committee
By Tom Degun
November 5 - Invacare Canada, a leading manufacturer of wheelchairs for both everyday use and competitive sports, have signed a four-year partnership with the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) through to the end of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
November 5 - Invacare Canada, a leading manufacturer of wheelchairs for both everyday use and competitive sports, have signed a four-year partnership with the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) through to the end of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.More stories
- Nanjing 2014 sign Tencent as Tier One sponsor
- Visa adds voice to calls for paperless Olympic ticketing
- Rio 2016 launches search for beer and packaged food providers
- British Sports Marketing Bureau to boost British sport sponsorship – if it gets enough support
- Eurostar lose money over London 2012 despite being sponsor
- Trek backpedals on Armstrong deal
- The Hartford extends partnership with US Paralympics through to Rio 2016
- Nike announces deal with IOC
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Without equipment and medals, London 2012 just won't happen. Tom Degun heads to Essex to find out how UPS, the Games' Official Logistics and Express Delivery Supporter, plans to make sure everything is where it should be at just the right time
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