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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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Carrión enters race for IOC President
By David Owen
May 22 - Richard Carrión today gave official confirmation he is entering the race to succeed Jacques Rogge as International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, bringing to three the number of declared candidates.
May 22 - Richard Carrión today gave official confirmation he is entering the race to succeed Jacques Rogge as International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, bringing to three the number of declared candidates.Olympic champion Murofushi loses CAS appeal over blocked IOC election
By Emily Goddard
May 22 - Japanese Olympic gold medallist Koji Murofushi has lost his appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to disqualify him from a place on its Athletes' Commission.
May 22 - Japanese Olympic gold medallist Koji Murofushi has lost his appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to disqualify him from a place on its Athletes' Commission.Hosting 2022 Commonwealth Games would be wonderful for London says Mayor
By Tom Degun
May 22 - London Mayor Boris Johnson claims that he would fully support a bid from the city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games but admitted it a decision that is not for him to make.
May 22 - London Mayor Boris Johnson claims that he would fully support a bid from the city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games but admitted it a decision that is not for him to make.IOC President calls for more targeted drug testing following key meeting in Lausanne
By Tom Degun
May 22 - International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge says more targeted, out-of-competition testing in high-profile sports is needed to catch the drug cheats following a key meeting of sports leaders in Lausanne.
May 22 - International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge says more targeted, out-of-competition testing in high-profile sports is needed to catch the drug cheats following a key meeting of sports leaders in Lausanne.Glasgow 2014 appoints London company to handle PR for Commonwealth Games
By Duncan Mackay
May 22 - London-based company Pitch has been appointed to handle public relations for next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, it was announced today.
May 22 - London-based company Pitch has been appointed to handle public relations for next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, it was announced today.Bookmakers anticipate two-horse race for 2020 bid sports
By James Crook
May 22- British bookmakers William Hill have installed wrestling as the 8/11 odds-on favourite to secure its place on the Olympic sports programme for 2020, with squash coming in narrowly behind at 7/4.
May 22- British bookmakers William Hill have installed wrestling as the 8/11 odds-on favourite to secure its place on the Olympic sports programme for 2020, with squash coming in narrowly behind at 7/4.US Masters runner-up looks into taking legal action over anchored putters ban
By James Crook
May 22 - Former US Masters runner-up Tim Clark has claimed to be one of "a fair number" of players seeking legal advice over the decision to ban the anchoring of putters from 2016, which was confirmed yesterday by golf's governing bodies, Royal & Ancient (R&A) and the US Golf Association (USGA).
May 22 - Former US Masters runner-up Tim Clark has claimed to be one of "a fair number" of players seeking legal advice over the decision to ban the anchoring of putters from 2016, which was confirmed yesterday by golf's governing bodies, Royal & Ancient (R&A) and the US Golf Association (USGA).ITU opens bid process for 2014 World Triathlon Series
By Tom Degun
May 22 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has opened bidding for the 2014 World Triathlon Series to all cities interested in hosting one of the sport's eight flagship events.
May 22 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has opened bidding for the 2014 World Triathlon Series to all cities interested in hosting one of the sport's eight flagship events.Oliveira excited as Paralympians prepare for debut at BT Great CityGames Manchester
By Tom Degun
May 22 - Brazilian double-leg amputee sprint star Alan Oliveira has expressed his excitement at competing at the upcoming BT Great CityGames Manchester, which will feature Paralympic athletes for the first time this year.
May 22 - Brazilian double-leg amputee sprint star Alan Oliveira has expressed his excitement at competing at the upcoming BT Great CityGames Manchester, which will feature Paralympic athletes for the first time this year.More stories
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