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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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International Gymnastics extends deal with Cirque du Soleil to 2016
Monday, 25 February 2013
February 25 - The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has extended its partnership with Cirque du Soleil in a new deal that runs for the course of the current Olympic cycle until 2016.In a collaboration that dates back to 2009, the Canadian circus company will continue to work with gymnastics' world governing body to identify breakthrough talents while enhancing still further the creativity of FIG events.
"For our athletes, this agreement opens the door to new opportunities once they stop competing," said FIG President Bruno Grandi, who signed the agreement with Cirque du Soleil's vice-president of casting and performance Bernard Petiot in Lausanne.
Bruno Grandi (right) signs an agreement with Bernard Petiot (left) to strengthen FIG's ties with Cirque du Soleil"This is also an extraordinary chance for gymnastics to benefit from the expertise of Cirque du Soleil in terms of conceiving and creating spectacles.
"Future FIG galas are sure to be inspirational events."
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