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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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Rio 2016
Protests in Rio de Janeiro over privatisation of Maracanã
By Duncan Mackay
December 1 - A protest march has been held against the privatisation of Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã Stadium, which is currently being redeveloped for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics.
December 1 - A protest march has been held against the privatisation of Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã Stadium, which is currently being redeveloped for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics. Exclusive: New Rio 2016 chief executive hoping he can follow Deighton blueprint to make Games success
By Duncan Mackay at the Windsor Barra Hotel in Rio de Janeiro
November 21 - How London 2012 performed under chief executive Paul Deighton has set a new benchmark for how cities should organise the Olympics and Paralympics, claimed the man tasked with trying to ensure that Rio 2016 emulates their success.
November 21 - How London 2012 performed under chief executive Paul Deighton has set a new benchmark for how cities should organise the Olympics and Paralympics, claimed the man tasked with trying to ensure that Rio 2016 emulates their success.Maracanã will be ready by February despite quarter of work still to be done, promises Rio
By Duncan Macaky at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro
November 19 - The Maracanã, the iconic stadium due to host the final of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Rio 2016 Olympics, will be ready in late February next year although a quarter of the work remains to be done, the chairman of the company building it promised today.
November 19 - The Maracanã, the iconic stadium due to host the final of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Rio 2016 Olympics, will be ready in late February next year although a quarter of the work remains to be done, the chairman of the company building it promised today.Rio 2016 must "not be scared" by success of London 2012
By Duncan Mackay at the Windsor Barra Hotel in Rio de Janeiro
November 18 - Rio 2016 were today urged not to be "scared" by the success of London 2012 and to organise the Olympics and Paralympics in their own style as the official debriefing of this year's Games officially begun here today.
November 18 - Rio 2016 were today urged not to be "scared" by the success of London 2012 and to organise the Olympics and Paralympics in their own style as the official debriefing of this year's Games officially begun here today.Rio 2016 appoints new chief executive as part of "planned restructure"
By Duncan Mackay
November 10 - Rio 2016 has restructed its team at the top level by appointing Sidney Levy (pictured) as its new chief executive in, what it described, as a bid to "strengthen its organisational structure".
November 10 - Rio 2016 has restructed its team at the top level by appointing Sidney Levy (pictured) as its new chief executive in, what it described, as a bid to "strengthen its organisational structure". Brazilian oil revenue sharing bill casts new shadow on 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics
By Andrew Warshaw
November 8 - The 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games have come under fresh pressure because of new legislation that would seriously slash Rio de Janeiro's revenues and therefore its ability to stage the competitions.
November 8 - The 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games have come under fresh pressure because of new legislation that would seriously slash Rio de Janeiro's revenues and therefore its ability to stage the competitions.Rugby sevens venue for Rio 2016 Olympics in doubt
By Tom Degun
November 1 - Rio 2016 have revealed that the venue for rugby sevens at the Olympic Games is now in doubt.
November 1 - Rio 2016 have revealed that the venue for rugby sevens at the Olympic Games is now in doubt.Phelps will be at Rio 2016 Olympics – as a fan
By Tom Degun
October 30 - American swimming icon Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian ever with 22 medals, including 18 golds, has stated his intention to attend the Rio 2016 Olympics but only as a fan rather than competitor.
October 30 - American swimming icon Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian ever with 22 medals, including 18 golds, has stated his intention to attend the Rio 2016 Olympics but only as a fan rather than competitor.Brazilian authorities take over notorious Rio slum ahead of 2016 Olympics and Paralympics
By Tom Degun
October 19 - Brazilian marines and paramilitary police have stormed one of Rio's most notorious and dangerous slums in a bid to clean up the area before the city hosts the FIFA 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
October 19 - Brazilian marines and paramilitary police have stormed one of Rio's most notorious and dangerous slums in a bid to clean up the area before the city hosts the FIFA 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.More stories
- Rio's doping control lab for 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics reinstated by WADA
- Rio 2016 President outlines Olympic and Paralympic business opportunities
- Paes re-elected Mayor of Rio de Janeiro through to 2016 Games
- Rio 2016 to donate Casa Brasil furniture and equipment to London charity
- Nuzman re-elected as Brazilian Olympic Committee President
- Brazil introduces new hotel ranking system ahead of Rio 2016
- Hickey dismisses Rio 2016 ticket corruption allegations from Romário
- Prado named President of Rio 2016 Sports Advisory Committee
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