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The IOC will elect the host city on 7 September 2013 at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires.
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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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2020 Summer Olympics
Award-winning photographer captures Tokyo 2020 ideals
By Emily Goddard
May 22 - Award-winning sport photographer Delly Carr has captured a series of images telling the story of Tokyo 2020's key ideals for its Olympic and Paralympic bid.
May 22 - Award-winning sport photographer Delly Carr has captured a series of images telling the story of Tokyo 2020's key ideals for its Olympic and Paralympic bid.Turkish company win multi-billon Euro tender to build new airport for Istanbul
By Duncan Mackay
May 8 - A consortium of Turkish companies have won the €22.15 billion (£18.72 billion/$29.03 billion) tender to build Istanbul's new airport, which will play a key role if the city is awarded the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
May 8 - A consortium of Turkish companies have won the €22.15 billion (£18.72 billion/$29.03 billion) tender to build Istanbul's new airport, which will play a key role if the city is awarded the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.Olympic gold medallist wants British IOC members to vote against Madrid 2020 in protest at Spanish doping scandal
By Duncan Mackay
May 4 - British Olympic gold medallist Nicole Cooke has called on her country's International Olympic Committee (IOC) members not to vote for Madrid's bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics because of the Operation Puerto scandal.
May 4 - British Olympic gold medallist Nicole Cooke has called on her country's International Olympic Committee (IOC) members not to vote for Madrid's bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics because of the Operation Puerto scandal.Istanbul 2020 accept Tokyo Governor's apology over newspaper comments as IOC close case
By Duncan Mackay
May 1 - A line seems to have been drawn under the row between Tokyo and Istanbul after the Japanese capital's Governor Naoki Inose upset his rivals when he criticised the Turkish city in a newspaper interview.
May 1 - A line seems to have been drawn under the row between Tokyo and Istanbul after the Japanese capital's Governor Naoki Inose upset his rivals when he criticised the Turkish city in a newspaper interview.Tokyo Governor finally offers apology for comments on Istanbul 2020 bid
By Duncan Mackay
April 30 - Tokyo's Governor Naoki Inose today apologised for his remarks which appeared to criticise Istanbul, the Japanese capital's main rival to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, admitting that they "inappropriate".
April 30 - Tokyo's Governor Naoki Inose today apologised for his remarks which appeared to criticise Istanbul, the Japanese capital's main rival to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, admitting that they "inappropriate".Istanbul is "one of my favourite cities" claims Tokyo Governor as he tries to end Olympic bid row
By Duncan Mackay
April 29 - Tokyo Governor Naoki Inose has claimed that Istanbul is one of his favourite cities as he tries to dampen down a row that is threatening to overshadow the Japanese capital's bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
April 29 - Tokyo Governor Naoki Inose has claimed that Istanbul is one of his favourite cities as he tries to dampen down a row that is threatening to overshadow the Japanese capital's bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. Exclusive: Tokyo 2020 facing IOC Ethics Commission rap after Governor's comments about Istanbul
By Duncan Mackay
April 29 - Tokyo could face a reprimand from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Ethics Commission after the city's Governor appeared to contravene strict bidding rules by criticising Istanbul, a rival in the race to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
April 29 - Tokyo could face a reprimand from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Ethics Commission after the city's Governor appeared to contravene strict bidding rules by criticising Istanbul, a rival in the race to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.Turkey launches new e-visa system to help boost Istanbul 2020 bid
By Duncan Mackay
April 26 - Turkey has launched a new online-based visa system for foreign nationals visiting the country, which they hope will boost Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
April 26 - Turkey has launched a new online-based visa system for foreign nationals visiting the country, which they hope will boost Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. Spain "remains firmly behind bid" claim Madrid 2020 as record unemployment figures published
By Duncan Mackay
April 25 - Madrid 2020 claim that they remain committed to their bid for the Olympics and Paralympics despite new figures released today revealing that unemployment in Spain has now reached over six million for the first time in the country's history.
April 25 - Madrid 2020 claim that they remain committed to their bid for the Olympics and Paralympics despite new figures released today revealing that unemployment in Spain has now reached over six million for the first time in the country's history.More stories
- New Samaranch Memorial in China boosts our bid claim Tokyo 2020
- Twelve finalists named for Madrid 2020 small business initiative
- Madrid 2020 sponsors launch new business forum to boost Olympic bid
- Istanbul to name third bridge "Olympiat" should 2020 bid be successful
- Istanbul voted Europe's top destination as record tourism figures announced
- Tokyo 2020 recruit robotic cat as latest bid ambassador
- Tokyo financial strength boosted by rise in Global Finance Centre Index
- Tokyo 2020 to wear uniforms created by Lady Gaga designer
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