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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
Istanbul 2020 will unite Olympic Movement like Bosphorus bridge does Europe and Asia claims Sports Minister
By Duncan Mackay
March 1 - Istanbul's bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics draws its inspiration from the iconic Bosphorus bridge, a traditional symbol for uniting cultures and continents, Turkey's Minister of Youth and Sport claimed as the city unveiled its Application File today.
March 1 - Istanbul's bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics draws its inspiration from the iconic Bosphorus bridge, a traditional symbol for uniting cultures and continents, Turkey's Minister of Youth and Sport claimed as the city unveiled its Application File today.Tokyo has to get its message right if it is to win 2020 Olympics, Coe advises
By Duncan Mackay
February 29 - Sebastian Coe has urged Tokyo officials bidding for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics to be sure of their message, claiming that that is more important than explaining how they will stage the Games if they are awarded them.
February 29 - Sebastian Coe has urged Tokyo officials bidding for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics to be sure of their message, claiming that that is more important than explaining how they will stage the Games if they are awarded them.Baroness Tanni backs Madrid bid for 2020 Olympics and Paralympics
By Tom Degun
February 24 - Britain's wheelchair racing legend Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson (pictured left) has backed Madrid's bid to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games after claiming that the Barcelona 1992 Games were one of the greatest in history.
February 24 - Britain's wheelchair racing legend Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson (pictured left) has backed Madrid's bid to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games after claiming that the Barcelona 1992 Games were one of the greatest in history.Baku hoping video by Hollywood producer will promote 2020 Olympic bid
By Duncan Mackay
February 23 - Baku 2020 has today launched a new video directed by award-winning Hollywood director Rupert Wainwright bringing its Applicant City to life.
February 23 - Baku 2020 has today launched a new video directed by award-winning Hollywood director Rupert Wainwright bringing its Applicant City to life. Doha 2020 promise to pioneer Arab women in sport
By Andrew Warshaw in Doha
February 22 - The Middle East may not have a reputation for encouraging women's sport but Doha's 2020 Olympic bid wants to play a pioneering role in terms of changing the perception of a men-only environment.
February 22 - The Middle East may not have a reputation for encouraging women's sport but Doha's 2020 Olympic bid wants to play a pioneering role in terms of changing the perception of a men-only environment.Pescante quits as IOC vice-president because he is "embarrassed" over Rome 2020 withdrawal
By Duncan Mackay
February 21 - Mario Pescante has resigned as vice-president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), claiming that he feels "embarrassed" after the Italian Government refused to back Rome's bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
February 21 - Mario Pescante has resigned as vice-president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), claiming that he feels "embarrassed" after the Italian Government refused to back Rome's bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.Impact of Rome's withdrawal from 2020 Olympics is unclear, says Doha
By Andrew Warshaw in Doha
February 21 - It is too early to say whether Rome's withdrawal from the 2020 Olympic bid process will make any difference to Doha's rival effort to stage the event, according to the head of the Gulf state's campaign team.
February 21 - It is too early to say whether Rome's withdrawal from the 2020 Olympic bid process will make any difference to Doha's rival effort to stage the event, according to the head of the Gulf state's campaign team.Doha target October for 2020 Olympic Games bid
By Andrew Warshaw in Doha
February 20 - Doha will stage the 2020 Summer Olympics between October 2 and October 18 if it wins the bid, and "most" international federations approve the unprecedented later than usual date, the Gulf city's Olympic authorities claimed here today.
February 20 - Doha will stage the 2020 Summer Olympics between October 2 and October 18 if it wins the bid, and "most" international federations approve the unprecedented later than usual date, the Gulf city's Olympic authorities claimed here today.Tokyo 2020 Olympic bid would help "bring pride back to Japanese people" claims Mizuno
By Duncan Mackay
February 16 - Tokyo needs the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics to help revive Japan's fortunes following the massive earthquake and tsunami which devastated the country last year, claims bid leader Masato Mizuno.
February 16 - Tokyo needs the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics to help revive Japan's fortunes following the massive earthquake and tsunami which devastated the country last year, claims bid leader Masato Mizuno.More stories
- We are focused only on ourselves, say Istanbul 2020 after Rome withdrawal
- IOC respect decision of Rome to withdraw but Bach claims it is "missed chance"
- Doha 2020 bid boosted by National Sports Day
- A century after Vesuvius, Rome's Olympic dreams dashed by eruption of Europe's finances
- Baku 2020 bid is far better than 2016, promises chief executive
- Rome forced to abandon 2020 Olympic bid
- Winning Olympics would be major source of economic development, claims Madrid 2020 bid leader
- Monti fiddles while Rome freezes
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Denmark's Poul-Erik Høyer is the only non-Asian badminton player ever to win an Olympic gold medal, giving him a unique place in the sport's history. He is now set to become the first European President of the Badminton World Federation for 20 years with the aim of uniting the two continents, as he tells James Crook in this exclusive interview
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