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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
Glasgow 2018 Youth Olympic bid team hail "valuable" workshop at IOC headquarters
By Tom Degun
April 12 - The Glasgow 2018 Youth Olympic Games bid team have praised a special two-day workshop at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne, which was designed to provide further information for the six Applicant Cities.
April 12 - The Glasgow 2018 Youth Olympic Games bid team have praised a special two-day workshop at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne, which was designed to provide further information for the six Applicant Cities.Nanjing 2014 launches global search for Opening and Closing Ceremony proposals
By David Gold
April 9 - A ceremony to launch the global search for Opening and Closing Ceremony proposals for the 2014 Youth Summer Olympics in Nanjing has taken place.
April 9 - A ceremony to launch the global search for Opening and Closing Ceremony proposals for the 2014 Youth Summer Olympics in Nanjing has taken place.Buenos Aires honoured to bid for 2018 Youth Olympic Games says Werthein
By Tom Degun
March 17 -
Gerardo Werthein, President of the Argentine Olympic Committee (COA), said that Buenos Aires is honoured to bid for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games and that the city can become a valuable partner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) should their bid prove successful.
March 17 -
Gerardo Werthein, President of the Argentine Olympic Committee (COA), said that Buenos Aires is honoured to bid for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games and that the city can become a valuable partner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) should their bid prove successful.Exclusive: More cities will bid for Winter Youth Olympics because of our model claims Innsbruck 2012 chief
By Tom Degun at the Global Sports Forum Barcelona
March 9 - Innsbruck 2012 chief executive Peter Bayer (pictured) has predicted that many more cities will come forward to bid for the Winter Youth Olympic Games after the Austrian city successfully staged the inaugural event in January this year at a relatively low cost.
March 9 - Innsbruck 2012 chief executive Peter Bayer (pictured) has predicted that many more cities will come forward to bid for the Winter Youth Olympic Games after the Austrian city successfully staged the inaugural event in January this year at a relatively low cost.Ruggiero to chair Lillehammer 2016 IOC Coordination Commission
By Tom Degun
March 9 - Four-time Olympic medallist Angela Ruggiero (pictured) of the United States has been named as the chair for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer.
March 9 - Four-time Olympic medallist Angela Ruggiero (pictured) of the United States has been named as the chair for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer.Poznan hoping will be second time lucky after launching late bid for 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
By Duncan Mackay
March 2 - Poznan, who unsuccessfully bid for the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games, have joined the race for the 2018 edition, making it six cities to have submitted applications by the deadline, it was announced today.
March 2 - Poznan, who unsuccessfully bid for the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games, have joined the race for the 2018 edition, making it six cities to have submitted applications by the deadline, it was announced today.Dagestan and Abuja bids for 2018 Summer Youth Olympics abandoned
By Duncan Mackay
March 1 - Russia has dropped plans to bid for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games because the country wants to concentrate on its preparations for the FIFA World Cup, which it is staging that year, it was announced today.
March 1 - Russia has dropped plans to bid for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games because the country wants to concentrate on its preparations for the FIFA World Cup, which it is staging that year, it was announced today.Rotterdam to bid for 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
By Duncan Mackay
February 29 - Rotterdam is to bid for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games, it has been announced today.
February 29 - Rotterdam is to bid for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games, it has been announced today.Glasgow 2018 bid gives city chance to "enhance enviable reputation" claims Sports Minister
By Duncan Mackay
February 23 - A successful bid from Glasgow for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games will help further cement the legacy of the city hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games, it has been claimed.
February 23 - A successful bid from Glasgow for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games will help further cement the legacy of the city hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games, it has been claimed.More stories
- Glasgow to bid for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, BOA announce
- Exclusive: Decision day looms for Glasgow 2018 Youth Olympic Games bid
- Guadalajara to bid again for Summer Youth Olympic Games
- Dagestan 2018 Youth Olympic bid given encouragement with new political backing
- Nanjing 2014 celebrate second anniversary of successful bid with signature wall
- Exclusive: Lillehammer 2016 promise to bring own identity to Winter Youth Olympics
- India presentation wins YOG World Mile video contest at Innsbruck 2012
- New shooting events added to 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games programme
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