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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
Work begins on Rio 2016 golf course but deadlines remain tight
By Duncan Mackay
March 19 - Work has finally started on the controversial golf course being built for Rio 2016, where the sport will return to the Olympics after a 112-year absence.
March 19 - Work has finally started on the controversial golf course being built for Rio 2016, where the sport will return to the Olympics after a 112-year absence.Exclusive: Hockey and rugby sevens venues to be approved next month, claims top Rio 2016 official
By Tom Degun
March 17 - A decision on where to hold the hockey and rugby sevens during Rio 2016 will be officially rubber-stamped by the world governing bodies next month, chief operating officer Leonardo Gryner has claimed.
March 17 - A decision on where to hold the hockey and rugby sevens during Rio 2016 will be officially rubber-stamped by the world governing bodies next month, chief operating officer Leonardo Gryner has claimed.Nawal El Moutawakel visits new Rio 2016 headquarters
By Tom Degun in Rio de Janeiro
March 12 - Morocco's International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Nawal El Moutawakel has visited the new headquarters of the Rio 2016 Organising Committee.
March 12 - Morocco's International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Nawal El Moutawakel has visited the new headquarters of the Rio 2016 Organising Committee.Arcadis Logos to carry out project and construction management for Rio 2016
By Tom Degun in Rio de Janeiro
March 11 - The Brazilian subsidiary of Dutch global engineering and consultancy firm Arcadis will carry out the project and construction management for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, it has been announced.
March 11 - The Brazilian subsidiary of Dutch global engineering and consultancy firm Arcadis will carry out the project and construction management for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, it has been announced. Maracanã Stadium will be ready next month claims State Secretary of Sport for Rio
By Tom Degun at the Windsor Atlântica Hotel in Rio de Janeiro
March 10 - Maracanã Stadium, which will play a pivotal role in both the 2014 FIFA 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics and Paralympics, will be ready next month despite delays with the renovation work, Andre Lazaroni, the State Secretary of Sport for Rio de Janeiro, has claimed.
March 10 - Maracanã Stadium, which will play a pivotal role in both the 2014 FIFA 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics and Paralympics, will be ready next month despite delays with the renovation work, Andre Lazaroni, the State Secretary of Sport for Rio de Janeiro, has claimed.Redgrave backs Rio 2016 to be major success after inspecting rowing venue
By Tom Degun at the Windsor Atlântica Hotel in Rio de Janeiro
March 10 - Britain's five-time Olympic rowing champion Sir Steve Redgrave has backed Rio 2016 to be a major success following a visit to Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, the Olympic and Paralympic rowing venue for the Games.
March 10 - Britain's five-time Olympic rowing champion Sir Steve Redgrave has backed Rio 2016 to be a major success following a visit to Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, the Olympic and Paralympic rowing venue for the Games.New venue for rugby sevens at Rio 2016 proposed by city Mayor
By Duncan Mackay
February 21 - Plans to host the rugby sevens at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange when the sport makes its debut on the Olympic programme at Rio 2016 could be hijacked by the city's Mayor who has proposed renovating a different venue so it can stage them.
February 21 - Plans to host the rugby sevens at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange when the sport makes its debut on the Olympic programme at Rio 2016 could be hijacked by the city's Mayor who has proposed renovating a different venue so it can stage them.Big names set to attend 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards in Rio
By Tom Degun
February 21 - A glittering collection of stars are due to attend this year's Laureus World Sports Awards in Rio de Janeiro on March 11 with Edwin Moses, Sebastian Coe, Boris Becker, Michael Johnson and Nawal El Moutawakel just some of the high profile names that have confirmed they will be present.
February 21 - A glittering collection of stars are due to attend this year's Laureus World Sports Awards in Rio de Janeiro on March 11 with Edwin Moses, Sebastian Coe, Boris Becker, Michael Johnson and Nawal El Moutawakel just some of the high profile names that have confirmed they will be present.Rio 2016 must "stay vigilant" to ensure they remain on track, El Moutawakel warns
By Duncan Mackay
February 20 - Rio 2016 officials have been given another gentle reminder that preparations need to be speeded up as they prepare for the Olympics and Paralympics with time slipping away.
February 20 - Rio 2016 officials have been given another gentle reminder that preparations need to be speeded up as they prepare for the Olympics and Paralympics with time slipping away. More stories
- Rio 2016 venue hit by strike as IOC Coordination Commission begin visit
- Rio 2016 holds briefing on mascot competition
- Rio 2016 will be beyond world’s expectations promises Brazilian Minister of Sports
- London 2012 Games Maker planning guide for disabled travellers attending Rio 2016
- Rio 2016 launches major recruitment drive
- TeamGB secure Rio 2016 Olympic preparation camp in Belo Horizonte
- Rio 2016 Sports Council vow to meet regularly following London 2012 debrief
- UK Sport aims to beat London 2012 performance at Rio 2016 with £347 million funding package
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