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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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Youth Olympics
Nanjing 2014 unveil pebble as official mascot
By Duncan Mackay
November 29 - A design based on a pebble has today been unveiled as the mascot of the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing.
November 29 - A design based on a pebble has today been unveiled as the mascot of the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing. Glasgow Youth Olympics could discover the next Andy, says Judy Murray
By Emily Goddard
November 27 - British tennis coach Judy Murray has thrown her support behind Glasgow's bid to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games saying it will be "a phenomenal source of inspiration for young people" to emulate the success of the nation's greatest Olympians, such as that of her son Andy.
November 27 - British tennis coach Judy Murray has thrown her support behind Glasgow's bid to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games saying it will be "a phenomenal source of inspiration for young people" to emulate the success of the nation's greatest Olympians, such as that of her son Andy.Namibia women's footballers to represent Africa at 2014 Youth Olympics
By Duncan Mackay
November 20 - Namibia's women's football team have been put forward to represent Africa at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing.
November 20 - Namibia's women's football team have been put forward to represent Africa at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing. Atos secure deal for Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games
By Tom Degun
November 19 - Worldwide Olympic Partner Atos have secured a contract with Nanjing 2014 to design, build and operate the IT infrastructure and systems for the Youth Olympic Games in the Chinese city.
November 19 - Worldwide Olympic Partner Atos have secured a contract with Nanjing 2014 to design, build and operate the IT infrastructure and systems for the Youth Olympic Games in the Chinese city.Australia chooses swim legend as Chef de Mission for Nanjing 2014
By Duncan Mackay
November 18 - Australia has appointed one of its greatest ever swimmers, Susie O'Neill, as its Chef de Mission for the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing.
November 18 - Australia has appointed one of its greatest ever swimmers, Susie O'Neill, as its Chef de Mission for the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing.Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympics gets early boost from IOC Coordination Commission
By Tom Degun
October 26 - Lillehammer 2016 has been given an early boost in its preparations for the Winter Youth Olympic Games after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission praised plans for the competition.
October 26 - Lillehammer 2016 has been given an early boost in its preparations for the Winter Youth Olympic Games after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission praised plans for the competition.Buenos Aires unveil September plans for 2018 Youth Olympic Games bid
By Tom Degun
October 19 - Buenos Aires has today unveiled their plans for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, with the event in the Argentinian capital scheduled to take place from September 11-23.
October 19 - Buenos Aires has today unveiled their plans for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, with the event in the Argentinian capital scheduled to take place from September 11-23.IOC confirms five bidders for 2018 Youth Olympic Games
By Tom Degun
October 16 - Buenos Aires, Glasgow, Guadalajara, Medellín and Rotterdam will fight it out to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed it received the Candidature Files of all five bid cities by the deadline of October 15.
October 16 - Buenos Aires, Glasgow, Guadalajara, Medellín and Rotterdam will fight it out to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed it received the Candidature Files of all five bid cities by the deadline of October 15.Medellín submits Candidature File for 2018 Youth Olympic Games on deadline day
By Tom Degun
October 15 - The Medellín 2018 Youth Olympic Games bid team has delivered its Candidature File to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at its headquarters in Lausanne with today marking the deadline for submissions.
October 15 - The Medellín 2018 Youth Olympic Games bid team has delivered its Candidature File to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at its headquarters in Lausanne with today marking the deadline for submissions.More stories
- Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic bid gets Government guarantees but dates remain unclear
- Glasgow 2018 delivers Youth Olympic Games Candidate File with strong UK backing
- Poznań drops out of race to host 2018 Youth Olympic Games
- IOC Coordination Commission praise Nanjing preparations for 2014 Youth Olympics
- Bokel to lead evaluation of 2018 Youth Olympic Games bidders
- Guadalajara confident of paying off 2011 Pan American Games debt
- Medellín receive Government guarantees for 2018 Youth Olympic bid
- London 2012 medallist Jamieson backs Glasgow 2018 Youth Olympics bid
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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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