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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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"We have been bad neighbours" admits new International Wrestling chief
By Duncan Mackay
February 18 - Wrestling needs to emphasise its universality compared to the sports it is now bidding against to keep its place on the Olympic programme, its new interim President Nenad Lalovic admitted today.
February 18 - Wrestling needs to emphasise its universality compared to the sports it is now bidding against to keep its place on the Olympic programme, its new interim President Nenad Lalovic admitted today.Baku 2015 launches design competition for European Games
By Duncan Mackay
February 18 - An international design competition has been launched by the organisers of the inaugural European Games, which is due to be held in Baku in 2015.
February 18 - An international design competition has been launched by the organisers of the inaugural European Games, which is due to be held in Baku in 2015.Record television audience of 34 million in China watched London 2012 table tennis final, new research shows
By James Crook
February 18 - Table tennis is now China's most watched sport and is still on the rise, with the sport accumulating nearly one-billion viewers in the world's most populous nation last year, including 34 million to watch the final of the men's singles at London 2012, according to a report published by CMS Media Research.
February 18 - Table tennis is now China's most watched sport and is still on the rise, with the sport accumulating nearly one-billion viewers in the world's most populous nation last year, including 34 million to watch the final of the men's singles at London 2012, according to a report published by CMS Media Research.FISU praises "95 per cent ready" Kazan 2013 following inspection
By James Crook
February 18 - The International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer Universiade Supervision Committee (CSU) has praised Kazan, claiming the Russian city is "95 per cent ready" to host the Summer Universiade in July.
February 18 - The International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer Universiade Supervision Committee (CSU) has praised Kazan, claiming the Russian city is "95 per cent ready" to host the Summer Universiade in July.Adaptive rowing re-branded to help raise profile
By Duncan Mackay
February 18 - Adaptive rowing is to have its name changed to Para-rowing to help raise its profile, it has been decided.
February 18 - Adaptive rowing is to have its name changed to Para-rowing to help raise its profile, it has been decided.Limited edition Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park tours go on sale
By Tom Degun
February 18 - The London Legacy Development Cooperation ave announced that limited edition tours of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford have gone on sale while they offer the only chance to take a trip up the ArcelorMittal Orbit in 2013.
February 18 - The London Legacy Development Cooperation ave announced that limited edition tours of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford have gone on sale while they offer the only chance to take a trip up the ArcelorMittal Orbit in 2013.Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships to attract 24 countries
By Tom Degun
February 18 - The 2013 ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championship are set to be one of the biggest ever with 24 countries now having confirmed their participation for the event next month at Subic Bay in the Philippines.
February 18 - The 2013 ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championship are set to be one of the biggest ever with 24 countries now having confirmed their participation for the event next month at Subic Bay in the Philippines.ITU World Triathlon Series announces record viewership figures for 2012
By James Crook
February 18 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Triathlon series have announced record television viewing figures for 2012, with an increase of 18 per cent recorded, according to analysis independently conducted by IFM Sports.
February 18 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Triathlon series have announced record television viewing figures for 2012, with an increase of 18 per cent recorded, according to analysis independently conducted by IFM Sports.Channel 4’s London 2012 Paralympic coverage shortlisted for Sport Industry Awards
By Tom Degun
February 18 - Channel 4's coverage of the London 2012 Paralympic Games has been shortlisted for five categories at the Sport Industry Awards 2013.
February 18 - Channel 4's coverage of the London 2012 Paralympic Games has been shortlisted for five categories at the Sport Industry Awards 2013.More stories
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- Putin backs new International Wrestling committee to keep sport in Olympics
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- Federer backs squash bid for 2020 Olympic Games
- Rogge excited ahead of rugby sevens Olympic debut at Nanjing 2014
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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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