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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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Exclusive: Cuba will continue success in pro boxing predicts Fidel Castro's son
By Tom Degun
May 26 - Antonio Castro, son of the former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, has predicted the country's boxers will be successful the professional ranks after it ended its draconian rule of over 50 years to stop fighters staying amateur.
May 26 - Antonio Castro, son of the former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, has predicted the country's boxers will be successful the professional ranks after it ended its draconian rule of over 50 years to stop fighters staying amateur.Former Oceania number one leads Australia Uniroos badminton line-up for Kazan 2013
By James Crook
May 25 -The Australian Uniroos have announced the five-man badminton squad for the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan this July that will be hoping to break the South-East Asian monopoly in the sport to bring back medals from Russia, including former Oceania number one, Luke Chong.
May 25 -The Australian Uniroos have announced the five-man badminton squad for the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan this July that will be hoping to break the South-East Asian monopoly in the sport to bring back medals from Russia, including former Oceania number one, Luke Chong.British Paralympic table tennis star Davies takes gold at 2013 Slovakian Open
By Tom Degun
May 25 - Britain's Paralympic table tennis player Paul Davies has won the gold medal in the men's class 1 doubles event at the 2013 Slovakian Open to end the tournament on a high.
May 25 - Britain's Paralympic table tennis player Paul Davies has won the gold medal in the men's class 1 doubles event at the 2013 Slovakian Open to end the tournament on a high.Peacock struts to victory on return from injury in CityGames
By Duncan Mackay
May 25 - Britain's Paralympic T44 100 metres champion Jonnie Peacock won on his return from injury at the BT Great CityGames Manchester.
May 25 - Britain's Paralympic T44 100 metres champion Jonnie Peacock won on his return from injury at the BT Great CityGames Manchester.Record breaking Ghazouani steals show at European Powerlifting Championships
By Tom Degun
May 25 - France's Souhad Ghazouani proved the outstanding performer at the 2013 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Powerlifting Open European Championships in Aleksin, Russia, as she produced a world record 150 kilogram to win the gold medal in the women's -73kg category.
May 25 - France's Souhad Ghazouani proved the outstanding performer at the 2013 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Powerlifting Open European Championships in Aleksin, Russia, as she produced a world record 150 kilogram to win the gold medal in the women's -73kg category.United States claim eighth title at BNP Paribas World Team Cup in Turkey
By Tom Degun
May 25 -The United States have claimed their eighth quad title at the 2013 BNP Paribas World Team Cup at the Club Ali Bey Manavgat in Antalya, Turkey, as they ended Israel's hopes of back-to-back titles.
May 25 -The United States have claimed their eighth quad title at the 2013 BNP Paribas World Team Cup at the Club Ali Bey Manavgat in Antalya, Turkey, as they ended Israel's hopes of back-to-back titles.Lyon’s Stade de Parilly stages test event for 2013 IPC World Athletics Championships
By Tom Degun
May 25 - The Stade de Parilly in Lyon today staged its test event ahead of the 2013 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Athletics Championships, which are due to take place from July 19 until 28.
May 25 - The Stade de Parilly in Lyon today staged its test event ahead of the 2013 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Athletics Championships, which are due to take place from July 19 until 28.Bolt closer to competing at Glasgow 2014 after Virgin Media deal
By Duncan Mackay
May 25 - Usain Bolt appears more likely to compete at Glasgow 2014 after Virgin Media were unveiled as the latest sponsor of the Commonwealth Games.
May 25 - Usain Bolt appears more likely to compete at Glasgow 2014 after Virgin Media were unveiled as the latest sponsor of the Commonwealth Games.African National Olympic Committees revive Athletes’ Commission
By James Crook
May 25 - After a long period of inactivity, the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) have revived their Athletes' Commission, which now hopes to meet twice a year with a fresh cast of members to focus on athletes education, welfare and overall development.
May 25 - After a long period of inactivity, the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) have revived their Athletes' Commission, which now hopes to meet twice a year with a fresh cast of members to focus on athletes education, welfare and overall development.More stories
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- British team at Kazan 2013 to have patriotic look
- UEFA Europa League winners to receive spot in Champions League
- Glasgow 2014 funded work on Hampden Park completed
- Chery on top for Badminton World Federation after sponsorship deal
- Bubka launches Ukrainian centenary celebrations
- More world records tumble at European Powerlifting Championships
- Oswald stands for IOC Presidency
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