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Istanbul, Turkey
Madrid, Spain 
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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 promises smooth ride for 2020 Olympics and Paralympics
By Duncan Mackay at the Conrad Hotel in Istanbul
March 26 - Transport will not be a problem if Istanbul are awarded the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, despite the city having an estimated 3.3 millon public cars on the road, a top Government official promised here today.
March 26 - Transport will not be a problem if Istanbul are awarded the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, despite the city having an estimated 3.3 millon public cars on the road, a top Government official promised here today.Olympic legend Lewis backs Tokyo 2020 bid
By Duncan Mackay
March 25 - Carl Lewis today backed Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics after revisiting the Kasumigaoka National Stadium, where he had set a world record in the 100 metres 22 years ago.
March 25 - Carl Lewis today backed Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics after revisiting the Kasumigaoka National Stadium, where he had set a world record in the 100 metres 22 years ago.Choosing Istanbul 2020 would show "Olympics is truly universal" says Turkish President
By Duncan Mackay at the Conrad Hotel in Istanbul
March 24 - Turkey's President Abdullah Gül today told the
International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission that choosing Istanbul to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics would send a historic message that would be heard around the world, with far-reaching consequences.
March 24 - Turkey's President Abdullah Gül today told theInternational Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission that choosing Istanbul to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics would send a historic message that would be heard around the world, with far-reaching consequences.
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. More stories
- Turkey "outperformed" emerging markets, confirms Olympic bid boosting Forbes report
- Madrid aims to rejuvenate Spanish economy with small business initiative for 2020 Olympics bid
- Japanese London 2012 heroes parade was turning point for Tokyo 2020, claims Takeda
- 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
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