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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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Olympic failure forced Russian judoka to take her own life, says coach
By James Crook
June 17 - The coach of Russian judoka Elena Ivashchenko, who was found dead on Saturday (June 15), has claimed that she took her own life because of her failure to win a medal at last Olympic Games in London.
June 17 - The coach of Russian judoka Elena Ivashchenko, who was found dead on Saturday (June 15), has claimed that she took her own life because of her failure to win a medal at last Olympic Games in London.Olympic team manager Peart to lead English swimmers at Glasgow 2014
By Emily Goddard
June 17 - Dawn Peart, manager of Britain's swimmers at the last two Olympics, has been named as the team leader for the English swimming squad heading to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
June 17 - Dawn Peart, manager of Britain's swimmers at the last two Olympics, has been named as the team leader for the English swimming squad heading to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.Exclusive: Singapore Sports Hub will provide us with facilities to host Commonwealth Games, says Ng Ser Miang
By Duncan Mackay at the Beau Rivage Palace in Lausanne
June 17 - Singapore's $1.3 billion (£812 million/€1 billion) Sports Hub currently under construction in the Southeast Asian island city-state will provide it with the capacity to bid for a host the Commonwealth Games in the near future, International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Ng Ser Miang has claimed.
June 17 - Singapore's $1.3 billion (£812 million/€1 billion) Sports Hub currently under construction in the Southeast Asian island city-state will provide it with the capacity to bid for a host the Commonwealth Games in the near future, International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Ng Ser Miang has claimed.Cookson "disturbed" by allegations against McQuaid in secret dossier
By Duncan Mackay
June 17 - Brian Cookson, President of British Cycling, has admitted that he is "disturbed" by the contents of a confidential dossier concerning Pat McQuaid's involvement in the Lance Armstrong scandal.
June 17 - Brian Cookson, President of British Cycling, has admitted that he is "disturbed" by the contents of a confidential dossier concerning Pat McQuaid's involvement in the Lance Armstrong scandal. Doping swimmer Glæsner stripped of world title
By Emily Goddard
June 17 - Danish swimmer Mads Glæsner has been stripped of his 2012 1,500 metres freestyle world title and handed a three-month ban for doping at last year's World Swimming Championships in Istanbul.
June 17 - Danish swimmer Mads Glæsner has been stripped of his 2012 1,500 metres freestyle world title and handed a three-month ban for doping at last year's World Swimming Championships in Istanbul.Blue Ds from Olympics installed on Investec Hockey World League pitch in London
By Emily Goddard
June 17 - Competitors at the Investec Hockey World League semi-final will be playing on some of the blue pitch that featured at the London 2012 tournament after the goal-scoring areas removed from Riverbank Arena in the Olympic Park were transferred to the host ground at the University of Westminster.
June 17 - Competitors at the Investec Hockey World League semi-final will be playing on some of the blue pitch that featured at the London 2012 tournament after the goal-scoring areas removed from Riverbank Arena in the Olympic Park were transferred to the host ground at the University of Westminster.Ritblat to head new British ski and snowboard body
By David Owen
June 17 - Property specialist Sir John Ritblat has agreed to become President of British Ski and Snowboard (BSS), continuing his long association with British winter sports.
June 17 - Property specialist Sir John Ritblat has agreed to become President of British Ski and Snowboard (BSS), continuing his long association with British winter sports.Uzbekistani powerlifter Kuzieva receives two-year ban for doping violation
By Emily Goddard
June 17 - Uzbekistani powerlifter Ruza Kuzieva has been handed a two-year ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance at the fifth Fazaa International Powerlifting Competition earlier this year, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) confirmed today.
June 17 - Uzbekistani powerlifter Ruza Kuzieva has been handed a two-year ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance at the fifth Fazaa International Powerlifting Competition earlier this year, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) confirmed today.British antique dealer finds London 1948 Olympic Torch in charity shop for £20
By Emily Goddard
June 17 - A British antique dealer who picked up a London 1948 Olympic Torch for £20 ($31/€24) in a charity shop is set to make a big profit when the historic lot goes to auction this week.
June 17 - A British antique dealer who picked up a London 1948 Olympic Torch for £20 ($31/€24) in a charity shop is set to make a big profit when the historic lot goes to auction this week.More stories
- Indonesian Olympic badminton gold medallist hangs up his racket
- Britain’s Reed shines in Miami to take gold at judo Grand Prix
- Høyer steps down as Badminton Europe President to focus on World Federation
- McQuaid warned ethics "must be constant and unwavering" as Plant withdraws support
- European champion Agbegnenou remains undefeated in 2013 after Miami judo Grand Prix gold
- Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic arch to be relocated
- Istanbul 2020 bid will be "strengthened" by Turkish riots, it is claimed
- ANOC to receive extra money from IOC to help fund plans
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