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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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London 2012
Sport England survey shows London 2012 participation boost being retained
By Tom Degun
June 13 - New figures from Sport England show the participation boost that followed London 2012 has been retained with an impressive 15.3 million people playing sport at least once a week.
June 13 - New figures from Sport England show the participation boost that followed London 2012 has been retained with an impressive 15.3 million people playing sport at least once a week.West Ham United's Brady unveils plans for "world-class football watching experience" at Olympic Stadium
By Emily Goddard
June 11 - West Ham United chair Karren Brady has revealed detailed architectural plans for the Premier League club's new home at the London Olympic Stadium following the conversion of the ground to "a world class experience for watching football".
June 11 - West Ham United chair Karren Brady has revealed detailed architectural plans for the Premier League club's new home at the London Olympic Stadium following the conversion of the ground to "a world class experience for watching football".BBC to launch new Olympic-themed television programme
By Duncan Mackay
June 11 - BBC Sport have announced the launch of a new magazine-style television show that will air as part of a a broadcast campaign to encourage more sporting participation across the country.
June 11 - BBC Sport have announced the launch of a new magazine-style television show that will air as part of a a broadcast campaign to encourage more sporting participation across the country.Beach volleyball tops London 2012 illness table
By David Owen
June 8 - If you want to steer clear of injury, be an Olympic archer or a canoeist; while to avoid illness you might be better off giving beach volleyball a wide berth.
June 8 - If you want to steer clear of injury, be an Olympic archer or a canoeist; while to avoid illness you might be better off giving beach volleyball a wide berth.London 2012 surplus should push BOA back into profit
By David Owen
May 30 - London 2012 has ridden to the financial aid of the British Olympic Association (BOA), as suggested exclusively by Andy Hunt, former BOA chief executive, in an interview with insidethegames three months ago.
May 30 - London 2012 has ridden to the financial aid of the British Olympic Association (BOA), as suggested exclusively by Andy Hunt, former BOA chief executive, in an interview with insidethegames three months ago.West Ham Olympic Stadium £190 million conversion gets green light
By Emily Goddard
May 29 - West Ham United's plans to transform the London Olympic Stadium into a new 54,000 all seater venue have been given the green light at a Planning Committee meeting in Stratford.
May 29 - West Ham United's plans to transform the London Olympic Stadium into a new 54,000 all seater venue have been given the green light at a Planning Committee meeting in Stratford.Half-a-billion dollars windfall for London 2012 sports
By Tom Degun at the Lenexpo Exhibition Complex in St Petersburg
May 28 - A total of $522.5 million (£345.8 million/€404.3 million) is set to be shared among the 26 Olympic sports that took part in London 2012, it was announced here today.
May 28 - A total of $522.5 million (£345.8 million/€404.3 million) is set to be shared among the 26 Olympic sports that took part in London 2012, it was announced here today.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.More stories
- West Ham United fans back move to Olympic Stadium, claims new survey
- First café on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to be run by Camden Society
- New consultancy firm set up by key London 2012 officials
- Olympic Park to host special event for London 2012 volunteers one year on
- Exclusive: London 2012 auction raises nearly £50,000
- West Ham look to be clear to take over Olympic Stadium after Orient appeal rejected
- London 2012 "missed opportunity" to inspire a generation by making tickets more affordable, claims report
- National Lottery Anniversary Run to be first sporting event on Olympic Park following London 2012
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