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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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Exclusive: London 2012 auction raises nearly £50,000
By David Owen
April 29 - Last weekend's auction of London 2012 memorabilia raised close to £50,000 ($77,000/€59,000).
April 29 - Last weekend's auction of London 2012 memorabilia raised close to £50,000 ($77,000/€59,000).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.Tulsa latest unlikely American city to put themselves forward for 2024 Olympics
By Duncan Mackay
April 27 - Tulsa has renewed its long-shot plan to bid for the Olympics and Paralympics in the hope that it can change the stereotype of the small city in Oklahoma.
April 27 - Tulsa has renewed its long-shot plan to bid for the Olympics and Paralympics in the hope that it can change the stereotype of the small city in Oklahoma.Joint bid from San Diego and Tijuana among proposals USOC considering for 2024 Olympics
By Duncan Mackay
April 26 - A joint campaign from San Diego and Tijuana, its Mexican neighbour, is among the proposals that the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) have received to bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, it has been revealed.
April 26 - A joint campaign from San Diego and Tijuana, its Mexican neighbour, is among the proposals that the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) have received to bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, it has been revealed.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. West Ham look to be clear to take over Olympic Stadium after Orient appeal rejected
By Duncan Mackay
April 26 - West Ham United's proposed move to the Olympic Stadium appears to have overcome its final hurdle after Leyton Orient's application for a judicial review of the process was thrown out.
April 26 - West Ham United's proposed move to the Olympic Stadium appears to have overcome its final hurdle after Leyton Orient's application for a judicial review of the process was thrown out.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.London 2012 "missed opportunity" to inspire a generation by making tickets more affordable, claims report
By Duncan Mackay
April 24 - The high cost of tickets to watch the finals in athletics, track cycling and swimming at the London 2012 Olympics have been criticised in a new report published today.
April 24 - The high cost of tickets to watch the finals in athletics, track cycling and swimming at the London 2012 Olympics have been criticised in a new report published today. National Lottery Anniversary Run to be first sporting event on Olympic Park following London 2012
By Tom Degun at Forman's Fish Island in London
April 24 - The National Lottery Anniversary Run, a five-mile mass participation run this summer, will be the first sporting event to be held on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park following the conclusion of London 2012, it was announced here today.
April 24 - The National Lottery Anniversary Run, a five-mile mass participation run this summer, will be the first sporting event to be held on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park following the conclusion of London 2012, it was announced here today.More stories
- IAAF general secretary "confident" about Rio 2016 despite stadium closure
- Philadelphia latest US city to express interest in bidding for 2024 Olympics and Paralympics
- New Samaranch Memorial in China boosts our bid claim Tokyo 2020
- London 2012 showed Britain "can get big projects right" Government committee
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 100 days away from reopening
- London 2012 fans given last chance to buy memorabilia at final sale and auction
- Twelve finalists named for Madrid 2020 small business initiative
- Men far outnumbered women at London 2012, reveals report
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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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