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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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National Lottery Anniversary Run to be first sporting event on Olympic Park following London 2012
By Tom Degun at Forman's Fish Island in London
April 24 - The National Lottery Anniversary Run, a five-mile mass participation run this summer, will be the first sporting event to be held on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park following the conclusion of London 2012, it was announced here today.
April 24 - The National Lottery Anniversary Run, a five-mile mass participation run this summer, will be the first sporting event to be held on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park following the conclusion of London 2012, it was announced here today.London 2012 showed Britain "can get big projects right" Government committee
By Tom Degun
April 19 - Britain's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have released their report of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics in which claim the country "can get big projects right" as displayed by the successful hosting of the Games.
April 19 - Britain's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have released their report of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics in which claim the country "can get big projects right" as displayed by the successful hosting of the Games.Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 100 days away from reopening
By Tom Degun
April 18 - The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is exactly 100 days away from reopening on July 27, marking the one year anniversary of the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony.
April 18 - The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is exactly 100 days away from reopening on July 27, marking the one year anniversary of the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony.London 2012 fans given last chance to buy memorabilia at final sale and auction
By Emily Goddard
April 18 - Hundreds of items used during the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, including iconic memorabilia signed by some of Britain's greatest competitors, are due to go on sale giving fans a last chance to buy their piece of Games history.
April 18 - Hundreds of items used during the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, including iconic memorabilia signed by some of Britain's greatest competitors, are due to go on sale giving fans a last chance to buy their piece of Games history.Men far outnumbered women at London 2012, reveals report
By Emily Goddard
April 16 - The London 2012 Olympics included 1,233 more male athletes and offered 30 more medal events for men than for women competitors, according to a new report by researchers at University of Southern California (USC) and the University of Toronto's Centre for Sport Policy Studies.
April 16 - The London 2012 Olympics included 1,233 more male athletes and offered 30 more medal events for men than for women competitors, according to a new report by researchers at University of Southern California (USC) and the University of Toronto's Centre for Sport Policy Studies."Plebgate" politician to join London 2012 charity International Inspiration Board
By Duncan Mackay
April 14 - Controversial British politician Andrew Mitchell is joining the Board of the newly merged charity International Inspiration: International Development through Sport, it was announced today.
April 14 - Controversial British politician Andrew Mitchell is joining the Board of the newly merged charity International Inspiration: International Development through Sport, it was announced today.Sport England announce huge £24 million boost for Sportivate programme
By Tom Degun at Festival Wakeboard Park in Essex
April 10 - Sport England have announced a major £24 million ($37 million/€28 million) investment boost for their successful Sportivate programme which aims to get young people between 14 to 25-year-olds more involved in sport.
April 10 - Sport England have announced a major £24 million ($37 million/€28 million) investment boost for their successful Sportivate programme which aims to get young people between 14 to 25-year-olds more involved in sport.Twenty20 cricket set for London 2012 Olympic Stadium
By Duncan Mackay
April 6 - Twenty20 cricket could be played at the London 2012 Olympic Stadium after Mayor Boris Johnson backed a proposal from Essex to hold matches there.
April 6 - Twenty20 cricket could be played at the London 2012 Olympic Stadium after Mayor Boris Johnson backed a proposal from Essex to hold matches there. Former head of construction for London 2012 given new role by Government
By Duncan Mackay
April 2 - Former London 2012 director of construction Howard Shiplee has been recruited by the The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to oversee its Universal Credit programme, a new single payment introduced by the British Government for people who are looking for work or on a low income.
April 2 - Former London 2012 director of construction Howard Shiplee has been recruited by the The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to oversee its Universal Credit programme, a new single payment introduced by the British Government for people who are looking for work or on a low income.More stories
- Retractable seating plan for London 2012 Olympic Stadium unveiled publicly
- Loughborough University to open new campus on Olympic Park
- Building firms shortlisted to carry out London 2012 Olympic Stadium conversion
- Exclusive: London 2012 were pressured to "step away" from a carbon neutral Games, says Vancouver key player
- West Ham United owners express delight at Olympic Stadium deal
- Exclusive: Warm, fuzzy part of London 2012 legacy unfulfilled, claims Amaechi
- West Ham United secures 99-year lease for Olympic Stadium
- West Ham United set to secure Olympic Stadium deal
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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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