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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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Sochi 2014
Sochi 2014 “Marathon of Olympic Knowledge” reaches four million schoolchildren
By Tom Degun
October 12 - Sochi 2014's "Marathon of Olympic Knowledge" programme, which has just concluded, has seen more than 100,000 Olympic lessons held for more than four million schoolchildren across Russia.
October 12 - Sochi 2014's "Marathon of Olympic Knowledge" programme, which has just concluded, has seen more than 100,000 Olympic lessons held for more than four million schoolchildren across Russia.IOC Coordination Commission remains highly impressed with Sochi 2014 preparations
By Tom Degun
October 11 - France's Jean-Claude Killy, the chairman of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for Sochi 2014, has heaped praise on the Russian city following his team's latest inspection visit to the Black Sea coast resort.
October 11 - France's Jean-Claude Killy, the chairman of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for Sochi 2014, has heaped praise on the Russian city following his team's latest inspection visit to the Black Sea coast resort.Sochi Torch Relay to carry Olympic Flame on epic 65,000-km Russian journey
By David Owen
October 8 - Sochi 2014 has unveiled a dauntingly ambitious route for the Winter Games Torch Relay that will take the Olympic Flame on a marathon 65,000 kilometre journey encompassing Kaliningrad in the west and Vladivostok in the east.
October 8 - Sochi 2014 has unveiled a dauntingly ambitious route for the Winter Games Torch Relay that will take the Olympic Flame on a marathon 65,000 kilometre journey encompassing Kaliningrad in the west and Vladivostok in the east.Sochi 2014 pictograms inspired by Moscow 1980
By Duncan Mackay
September 27 - Sochi 2014 has launched its pictograms, 22 stylised images of the sports and disciplines that will be used as a guide during the Winter Olympics.
September 27 - Sochi 2014 has launched its pictograms, 22 stylised images of the sports and disciplines that will be used as a guide during the Winter Olympics. Olympic first for Sochi 2014 as they launch stamp with QR code
By Duncan Mackay
September 26 - Sochi 2014 has marked the 500 days countdown to the start of the Winter Olympics by releasing an nnovative stamp which includes a QR-code.
September 26 - Sochi 2014 has marked the 500 days countdown to the start of the Winter Olympics by releasing an nnovative stamp which includes a QR-code.RIOU unveils flagship educational programme at FISU General Assembly
By Tom Degun
September 25 - The Russian International Olympic University (RIOU) has presented its new educational programme at the International University Sports Federation (FISU) General Assembly in Kazan, the city that will host the 2013 Summer Universiade.
September 25 - The Russian International Olympic University (RIOU) has presented its new educational programme at the International University Sports Federation (FISU) General Assembly in Kazan, the city that will host the 2013 Summer Universiade.Sochi 2014 unveil official slogan with 500 days to go until start of Olympics
By Duncan Mackay
September 25 - Sochi 2014 today marked 500 days until the start of the Winter Olympics by unveiling their official slogan, which is "Hot. Cool. Yours."
September 25 - Sochi 2014 today marked 500 days until the start of the Winter Olympics by unveiling their official slogan, which is "Hot. Cool. Yours."Sochi 2014 appoints Russian firm as Official Public Relations supplier
By Duncan Mackay
September 24 - Sochi 2014 has appointed leading CROS as the Offical Public Relations supplier to the Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
September 24 - Sochi 2014 has appointed leading CROS as the Offical Public Relations supplier to the Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Sochi 2014 announce presenting partners for Olympic Torch Relay
By Duncan Mackay
September 22 - Sochi 2014 have announced that Coca-Cola and Ingosstrakh will be the presenting partners of the Olympic Torch Relay, which is set to be the longest domestic relay in the history of the Games and which could see a first if plans to launch the Torch into space came to fruition.
September 22 - Sochi 2014 have announced that Coca-Cola and Ingosstrakh will be the presenting partners of the Olympic Torch Relay, which is set to be the longest domestic relay in the history of the Games and which could see a first if plans to launch the Torch into space came to fruition. More stories
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- School's out for Sochi 2014 representatives following completion of London 2012 learning programme
- Sochi 2014 accessibility preparations ahead of schedule
- Sochi 2014 ambassador Vodianova carries Paralympic Torch
- Russian Regions marathon shares Russia's musical heritage during London 2012
- Sochi 2014 volunteers learn from London 2012 experience
- Sochi 2014 has learnt lessons from London 2012 says Russian Olympic Committee President
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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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