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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
UEFA to stage annual football festival at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
By James Crook
March 1 - UEFA will host its annual Champions Festival at The International Quarter next to London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, to coincide with the UEFA Champions League Final which takes place at Wembley Stadium on May 25.
March 1 - UEFA will host its annual Champions Festival at The International Quarter next to London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, to coincide with the UEFA Champions League Final which takes place at Wembley Stadium on May 25.The world can now trust in British businesses after London 2012, claim UKTI
By Lauren Mattera at the World Sports Congress in London
February 27 - The United Kingdom's business expertise during London 2012 has given the world confidence in Britain as a global business partner and is a huge part of the Olympic legacy, according to the UK Trade and Investment (UKTI).
February 27 - The United Kingdom's business expertise during London 2012 has given the world confidence in Britain as a global business partner and is a huge part of the Olympic legacy, according to the UK Trade and Investment (UKTI).London offers transport advice to Rio 2016
By James Crook
February 27 - The London Assembly have drawn on the experience from last summer's Olympic and Paralympic Games to send a letter of advice to the Brazilian Ambassador, advising how Rio can learn from London to ensure that their transport system is up to par for South America's first Games in 2016.
February 27 - The London Assembly have drawn on the experience from last summer's Olympic and Paralympic Games to send a letter of advice to the Brazilian Ambassador, advising how Rio can learn from London to ensure that their transport system is up to par for South America's first Games in 2016. Coe appointed International Inspiration chairman at newly merged charity
By Tom Degun
February 25 - Sebastian Coe has been unveiled as the chair of the newly formed sports development charity International Inspiration, which looks to deliver on the London 2012 promise to reach out to young people all around the world and connect them to the power of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
February 25 - Sebastian Coe has been unveiled as the chair of the newly formed sports development charity International Inspiration, which looks to deliver on the London 2012 promise to reach out to young people all around the world and connect them to the power of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.Aggreko appoint former G4S boss as director
By Lauren Mattera
February 23 - Former G4S chief operating officer, David Taylor-Smith, who quit his job after 14-years in the wake of the London 2012 security shambles, has joined power-generator supplier Aggreko.
February 23 - Former G4S chief operating officer, David Taylor-Smith, who quit his job after 14-years in the wake of the London 2012 security shambles, has joined power-generator supplier Aggreko.Olympic year marks Britain's highest inbound tourism spend in history
By Emily Goddard
February 22 - Inbound tourism contributed a record £19 billion ($29 billion/€22 billion) in spend, a four per cent rise on 2011, to Britain's economy in 2012 as people travelled to the nation to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
February 22 - Inbound tourism contributed a record £19 billion ($29 billion/€22 billion) in spend, a four per cent rise on 2011, to Britain's economy in 2012 as people travelled to the nation to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.Deal for West Ham to move to Olympic Stadium close, claims London Mayor
By Tom Degun
February 20 - West Ham United's protracted move to the Olympic Stadium appears on the verge of being completed as they look to conclude negotiations with the London Legacy Development Corporation on how much they will pay towards conversion costs for the £429 million ($691 million/€528 million) venue.
February 20 - West Ham United's protracted move to the Olympic Stadium appears on the verge of being completed as they look to conclude negotiations with the London Legacy Development Corporation on how much they will pay towards conversion costs for the £429 million ($691 million/€528 million) venue.First acts announced for Wireless Festival at Olympic Park
By James Crook
February 19 - Global superstars Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake will top the bill at the Wireless Festival this summer, which will be held at London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for the first time, it has been announced.
February 19 - Global superstars Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake will top the bill at the Wireless Festival this summer, which will be held at London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for the first time, it has been announced.Limited edition Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park tours go on sale
By Tom Degun
February 18 - The London Legacy Development Cooperation ave announced that limited edition tours of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford have gone on sale while they offer the only chance to take a trip up the ArcelorMittal Orbit in 2013.
February 18 - The London Legacy Development Cooperation ave announced that limited edition tours of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford have gone on sale while they offer the only chance to take a trip up the ArcelorMittal Orbit in 2013.More stories
- London 2012 communications director follows Coe to Chime
- Exclusive: London 2012 surplus set to put BOA back into black
- G4S set to lose £70 million on Olympic contract after reaching settlement with London 2012
- Exclusive: More Government funding will support work already happening says Youth Sport Trust chief
- Exclusive: British Government eyes bigger slice of London 2012 pie
- London 2012 Olympic Stadium announcement close, claims West Ham vice-chairman
- Firms rush to publicise involvement with London 2012 after marketing gag lifted
- Exclusive: Campbell hopeful of primary school sport investment ahead of Government announcement
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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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