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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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Jackson thrills pupils with inspirational visit
November 26 - Children from Haringey were thrilled by a visit from Olympic medallist Colin Jackson when he passed on advice and ideas he discovered on a recent trip to Trinidad and Tobago.
London Mayor Johnson backs Tottenham plan to develop White Hart Lane
By Tom Degun
November 25 - Tottenham Hotspur have had their plans to redevelop White Hart Lane approved by the Mayor of London Boris Johnson.
November 25 - Tottenham Hotspur have had their plans to redevelop White Hart Lane approved by the Mayor of London Boris Johnson.
Proposed move to Olympic Stadium sparks protest by Tottenham fans
By Mike Rowbottom
November 25 - Tottenham Hotspur fans are planning a mass protest against the club's possible move from White Hart Lane - their home for the last 111 years - to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford after the London 2012 Games are over.
November 25 - Tottenham Hotspur fans are planning a mass protest against the club's possible move from White Hart Lane - their home for the last 111 years - to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford after the London 2012 Games are over.
Exclusive: Robertson clarifies Bubka comments over athletics legacy
By Tom Degun in London
November 25 - Britain's Minister for Sport and Olympics Hugh Robertson has looked to cool the escalating row between himself and Sergey Bubka by claiming the Ukrainian's recent comments regarding London's athletics legacy are perfectly acceptable.
November 25 - Britain's Minister for Sport and Olympics Hugh Robertson has looked to cool the escalating row between himself and Sergey Bubka by claiming the Ukrainian's recent comments regarding London's athletics legacy are perfectly acceptable.
Gatwick aims to be "airport of choice" for London 2012 Olympics
November 25 - Gatwick has launched a bid to make it the airport of choice for Olympic athletes, their officials and support personnel during the London 2012 Games.Businesses advised how to plan for London 2012 Olympics
November 24 - Businesses were today told more about transport plans for London 2012 to help them plan and prepare for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
New participation programme for London 2012 launched
By Tom Degun in London
November 24 - On a historic day for English cricket, with the Ashes set to get underway in Australia, the famous Lord's Cricket Ground today played host to an altogether different event as Gold Challenge, a new charity challenge seeking to become one of the cornerstones of mass participation legacy programme for London 2012.
November 24 - On a historic day for English cricket, with the Ashes set to get underway in Australia, the famous Lord's Cricket Ground today played host to an altogether different event as Gold Challenge, a new charity challenge seeking to become one of the cornerstones of mass participation legacy programme for London 2012.
West Ham in pole position to clinch Olympic Stadium, insists rival
By Mike Rowbottom in London
November 24 - Sir Keith Mills, the deputy chairman of London 2012 and Tottenham director, has insisted that West Ham United are in pole position to take over the Olympic Stadium - but only if their bid "stacks up economically".
November 24 - Sir Keith Mills, the deputy chairman of London 2012 and Tottenham director, has insisted that West Ham United are in pole position to take over the Olympic Stadium - but only if their bid "stacks up economically".Bubka refutes claim he was "politicking" over London Olympic Stadium future
By Mike Rowbottom
November 23 - Sergey Bubka has voiced his "extreme disappointment" at the suggestion by Britain's Minister for Sport and Olympics, Hugh Robertson – exclusively reported by insidethegames - that his recent call for London to retain a running track at the Olympic Stadium was prompted by his political ambitions within the sport.
November 23 - Sergey Bubka has voiced his "extreme disappointment" at the suggestion by Britain's Minister for Sport and Olympics, Hugh Robertson – exclusively reported by insidethegames - that his recent call for London to retain a running track at the Olympic Stadium was prompted by his political ambitions within the sport.
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- Germany and France set up base for London 2012
- Exclusive: Robertson says Bubka is "playing politics" over track ultimatum
- London 2012 must keep its promise over athletics legacy warns Sergey Bubka
- Exclusive: Forman hoping to bring "Britain's Official Olympic Bagel" to London 2012 menu
- London 2012 guarantee tickets for athletes' family and friends
- IOC praises London 2012 progress as cycling track completed
- Elite athletes spend 10,000 hours training for London 2012
- People's Marathon launched to protest over London 2012 changes
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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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