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Istanbul, Turkey
Madrid, Spain 
Tokyo, Japan
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
IOC Evaluation Commission arrives in Istanbul
By Duncan Mackay
March 22 - Istanbul today welcomed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission as they travelled to Turkey to prepare for its final inspection of the three cities bidding for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
March 22 - Istanbul today welcomed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission as they travelled to Turkey to prepare for its final inspection of the three cities bidding for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.Barcelona Olympics gave it international profile we envy, admits Madrid Mayor
By Duncan Mackay at Hotel Eurostars in Madrid
March 21 - Madrid Mayor Ana Botella has admitted that Barcelona has a higher profile on the international stage than her city because of the success of the 1992 Olympics and Paralympics, which is proving a powerful factor in the Spanish capital's efforts to bring the Games here in 2020 as the two cities enjoy a long rivalry.
March 21 - Madrid Mayor Ana Botella has admitted that Barcelona has a higher profile on the international stage than her city because of the success of the 1992 Olympics and Paralympics, which is proving a powerful factor in the Spanish capital's efforts to bring the Games here in 2020 as the two cities enjoy a long rivalry.Madrid 2020 "cannot afford not to continue" bidding claims Samaranch
By Duncan Mackay at the Hotel Eurostars in Madrid
March 19 - Madrid's decision to continue campaigning for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics despite Spain's economic crisis has been strongly defended by the country's most senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) member, who claimed it is "act of responsibility" for them to carry on bidding.
Madrid 2020 off to good start but demonstration fears cast a shadow
By Duncan Mackay at the Hotel Eurostars in Madrid
March 18 - Madrid 2020 today hailed the first day of its visit from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission a success but fears continue that the rest of the inspection could be disrupted by demonstrations.
March 18 - Madrid 2020 today hailed the first day of its visit from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission a success but fears continue that the rest of the inspection could be disrupted by demonstrations.Fashion Week, Cirque Du Soleil and Alicia Keys announcement boost Istanbul's cultural credentials ahead of IOC visit
By Emily Goddard
March 15 - Designers including the likes of Tanju Babacan and Begüm Salihoglu are showcasing their latest creations at Istanbul Fashion Week, which concludes tomorrow, just days before the Turkish city welcomes the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to assess its 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid.
March 15 - Designers including the likes of Tanju Babacan and Begüm Salihoglu are showcasing their latest creations at Istanbul Fashion Week, which concludes tomorrow, just days before the Turkish city welcomes the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to assess its 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid.Blanco confident as Madrid 2020 begins decorating city ready for IOC inspectors
By Duncan Mackay
March 12 - Madrid 2020 has begun preparations for the visit next week of the International Olympic Committee's Evaluation Commission by colourfully decorating the Spanish capital.
March 12 - Madrid 2020 has begun preparations for the visit next week of the International Olympic Committee's Evaluation Commission by colourfully decorating the Spanish capital. Turkey "outperformed" emerging markets, confirms Olympic bid boosting Forbes report
By Emily Goddard
March 8 - Turkey has been named as the best performer by Forbes in its 2012 Periodic Table of emerging markets, highlighting the country's stock market's "astounding 56 per cent" growth, in a report that delivers a significant boost to Istanbul's 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid.
March 8 - Turkey has been named as the best performer by Forbes in its 2012 Periodic Table of emerging markets, highlighting the country's stock market's "astounding 56 per cent" growth, in a report that delivers a significant boost to Istanbul's 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid.Madrid aims to rejuvenate Spanish economy with small business initiative for 2020 Olympics bid
By James Crook
March 8 - Around 500 new businesses will be created as part of Madrid's "2020 for 2020: StartUp Madrid" initiative, which would offer grants of €10,000 (£8,700/$13,000), as well as office space and support to successful applicants, should the Spanish capital win the right to host the 2020 Olympic Games, officials promised today.
March 8 - Around 500 new businesses will be created as part of Madrid's "2020 for 2020: StartUp Madrid" initiative, which would offer grants of €10,000 (£8,700/$13,000), as well as office space and support to successful applicants, should the Spanish capital win the right to host the 2020 Olympic Games, officials promised today.Japanese London 2012 heroes parade was turning point for Tokyo 2020, claims Takeda
By Duncan Mackay at the Palace Hotel in Tokyo
March 7 - Tokyo's campaign to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics reached a possibly seminal turning point when more than half-a-million turned up to celebrate the performance of Japan's team at London 2012, bid leader Tsunekazu Takeda today told insidethegames.
March 7 - Tokyo's campaign to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics reached a possibly seminal turning point when more than half-a-million turned up to celebrate the performance of Japan's team at London 2012, bid leader Tsunekazu Takeda today told insidethegames. More stories
- Greece pledge support to Turkey 2020 Olympic bid in historic agreement
- Tokyo 2020 tries to emphasise Japan's financial strength to IOC Evaluation Commission
- No safety fears over Tokyo 2020, IOC Evaluation Commission assured
- Support growing for Tokyo 2020 bid new survey claims
- Japanese hope new television technology will boost Tokyo 2020 bid
- Istanbul 2020 Olympic bid helping fight prejudice over EU membership Turkish Minister claims
- Brazilian Paralympic President joins 2020 Games evaluation commission
- Tokyo 2020 rolls out red carpet for Sir Craig as city gets ready for IOC inspection
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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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