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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
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.West Ham United fans back move to Olympic Stadium, claims new survey
By Duncan Mackay
May 14 - West Ham United's plan to move to the London 2012 Olympic Stadium has received the backing of a large majority of its supporters after 85 per cent of fans who took part in an independent survey said they supported the idea.
May 14 - West Ham United's plan to move to the London 2012 Olympic Stadium has received the backing of a large majority of its supporters after 85 per cent of fans who took part in an independent survey said they supported the idea. First café on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to be run by Camden Society
By Tom Degun
May 7 - The first café on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford will be operated by London-based charity The Camden Society and named Unity Kitchen Café, it has been announced.
May 7 - The first café on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford will be operated by London-based charity The Camden Society and named Unity Kitchen Café, it has been announced.New consultancy firm set up by key London 2012 officials
By Duncan Mackay
May 2 - A group of leading executives responsible for the success of London 2012 have launched a new international consultancy firm to help advise organisations on major projects.
May 2 - A group of leading executives responsible for the success of London 2012 have launched a new international consultancy firm to help advise organisations on major projects.Olympic Park to host special event for London 2012 volunteers one year on
By Emily Goddard
May 1 - The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is gearing up to host an exclusive star-studded event for London 2012 volunteers which will give them the chance to see the venue before it opens to the public this summer, legacy charity Join In confirmed today.
May 1 - The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is gearing up to host an exclusive star-studded event for London 2012 volunteers which will give them the chance to see the venue before it opens to the public this summer, legacy charity Join In confirmed today.Exclusive: London 2012 auction raises nearly £50,000
By David Owen
April 29 - Last weekend's auction of London 2012 memorabilia raised close to £50,000 ($77,000/€59,000).
April 29 - Last weekend's auction of London 2012 memorabilia raised close to £50,000 ($77,000/€59,000).West Ham look to be clear to take over Olympic Stadium after Orient appeal rejected
By Duncan Mackay
April 26 - West Ham United's proposed move to the Olympic Stadium appears to have overcome its final hurdle after Leyton Orient's application for a judicial review of the process was thrown out.
April 26 - West Ham United's proposed move to the Olympic Stadium appears to have overcome its final hurdle after Leyton Orient's application for a judicial review of the process was thrown out.London 2012 "missed opportunity" to inspire a generation by making tickets more affordable, claims report
By Duncan Mackay
April 24 - The high cost of tickets to watch the finals in athletics, track cycling and swimming at the London 2012 Olympics have been criticised in a new report published today.
April 24 - The high cost of tickets to watch the finals in athletics, track cycling and swimming at the London 2012 Olympics have been criticised in a new report published today. More stories
- National Lottery Anniversary Run to be first sporting event on Olympic Park following London 2012
- London 2012 showed Britain "can get big projects right" Government committee
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 100 days away from reopening
- London 2012 fans given last chance to buy memorabilia at final sale and auction
- Men far outnumbered women at London 2012, reveals report
- "Plebgate" politician to join London 2012 charity International Inspiration Board
- Sport England announce huge £24 million boost for Sportivate programme
- Twenty20 cricket set for London 2012 Olympic Stadium
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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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