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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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France enjoy hat-trick of gold medals at Düsseldorf Grand Prix
By Duncan Mackay at the Mitsubishi Electric Halle in Düsseldorf
February 23 - France were the dominant nation at the opening day of the second International Judo Federation Grand Prix here, winning three events as Japan claimed two.
February 23 - France were the dominant nation at the opening day of the second International Judo Federation Grand Prix here, winning three events as Japan claimed two.IRB launch programme to boost numbers of female officials in rugby
By James Crook
February 23 - The International Rugby Board (IRB) have held their first conference with the specific aim of boosting female participation as they launch a programme which will fast-track the best female officials to support flagship events such as the Women's Rugby World Cup, Women's World Sevens and international women's rugby.
February 23 - The International Rugby Board (IRB) have held their first conference with the specific aim of boosting female participation as they launch a programme which will fast-track the best female officials to support flagship events such as the Women's Rugby World Cup, Women's World Sevens and international women's rugby.IPC to stream Nordic Skiing World Championships live on internet
By Duncan Mackay
February 23 - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Nordic Skiing World Championships, which are due to start in Solleftea next Monday (February 25), are to be streamed live on the internet, it has been announced.
February 23 - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Nordic Skiing World Championships, which are due to start in Solleftea next Monday (February 25), are to be streamed live on the internet, it has been announced. Golf "well placed to grow" in Europe despite decrease in economical worth
By James Crook
February 23 - Golf is worth €15.1 billion (£13.2 billion/$20.2 billion) to the European economy, a decrease of €300 million (£260 million/$400 million) from 2006, but is still "well placed to grow" according to a report by Sports Marketing Surveys (SMS) and the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA).
February 23 - Golf is worth €15.1 billion (£13.2 billion/$20.2 billion) to the European economy, a decrease of €300 million (£260 million/$400 million) from 2006, but is still "well placed to grow" according to a report by Sports Marketing Surveys (SMS) and the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA).English football club launch handball team to build on success of London 2012
By James Crook
February 23 - Doncaster Rovers Foundation have launched a community handball team as they look to build upon the sport's success at last year's Olympics in London and help them branch out from football and become involved in other sports.
February 23 - Doncaster Rovers Foundation have launched a community handball team as they look to build upon the sport's success at last year's Olympics in London and help them branch out from football and become involved in other sports.Italy to host 2013 ITF Beach Tennis World Championships
By James Crook
February 23 - The 2013 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Beach Tennis World Championships will take place in Italy at the Adriatic resort of Cervia in Ravenna in the north-west of the country from July 31 to August 4, it has been announced.
February 23 - The 2013 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Beach Tennis World Championships will take place in Italy at the Adriatic resort of Cervia in Ravenna in the north-west of the country from July 31 to August 4, it has been announced. World number one Lesun takes first modern pentathlon victory of 2013
By Tom Degun
February 22 - Russia's reigning world champion Aleksander Lesun has won the first gold medal of 2013 as he took victory in the in the Modern Pentathlon World Cup in Palm Springs.
February 22 - Russia's reigning world champion Aleksander Lesun has won the first gold medal of 2013 as he took victory in the in the Modern Pentathlon World Cup in Palm Springs.Former judoka elected new President of Korean Olympic Committee
By Duncan Mackay
February 22 - Former judoka Kim Jung Haeng won a closely-fought election to become the 38th President of the Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) today.
February 22 - Former judoka Kim Jung Haeng won a closely-fought election to become the 38th President of the Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) today.British players make home advantage count in North West Challenge
By Duncan Mackay
February 22 - Home players dominated the International Tennis Federation (ITF) 3 Series North West Challenge, the first of seven British-based world rankings on the 2013 NEC Wheelchair Tennis, winning all six titles.
February 22 - Home players dominated the International Tennis Federation (ITF) 3 Series North West Challenge, the first of seven British-based world rankings on the 2013 NEC Wheelchair Tennis, winning all six titles. More stories
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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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