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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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Glasgow 2014 making "very positive progress" says Coordination Commission
By Tom Degun
April 24 - Glasgow 2014 have received warm praise after the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Coordination Commission claimed the Organising Committee were making "very positive progress" following their fourth official inspection visit of the city.
April 24 - Glasgow 2014 have received warm praise after the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Coordination Commission claimed the Organising Committee were making "very positive progress" following their fourth official inspection visit of the city.Vizer campaign for SportAccord President backed by Wu
By Duncan Mackay
April 24 - Marius Vizer's candidature to become the new President of SportAccord has received a powerful endorsement from C K Wu, President of the International Boxing Association (AIBA), who has praised him for helping turn round the fortunes of judo.
April 24 - Marius Vizer's candidature to become the new President of SportAccord has received a powerful endorsement from C K Wu, President of the International Boxing Association (AIBA), who has praised him for helping turn round the fortunes of judo.National Lottery Anniversary Run to be first sporting event on Olympic Park following London 2012
By Tom Degun at Forman's Fish Island in London
April 24 - The National Lottery Anniversary Run, a five-mile mass participation run this summer, will be the first sporting event to be held on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park following the conclusion of London 2012, it was announced here today.
April 24 - The National Lottery Anniversary Run, a five-mile mass participation run this summer, will be the first sporting event to be held on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park following the conclusion of London 2012, it was announced here today.British Athletics defend snubbing Paralympic star Smyth from London Anniversary Games
By Tom Degun
April 24 - British Athletics have defended their snubbing of Ireland's four-time Paralympic champion Jason Smyth from the London Anniversary Games this July, claiming that they have had to be "selective" about the events chosen for the competition.
April 24 - British Athletics have defended their snubbing of Ireland's four-time Paralympic champion Jason Smyth from the London Anniversary Games this July, claiming that they have had to be "selective" about the events chosen for the competition.Stoke Mandeville to host 2014 World Junior Games
By Duncan Mackay
April 24 - Stoke Mandeville Stadium has been chosen to host the 10th World Junior Games next year, it has been announced by the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWASF).
April 24 - Stoke Mandeville Stadium has been chosen to host the 10th World Junior Games next year, it has been announced by the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWASF).Simmonds to launch Aqua Park on Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship
By Tom Degun
April 24 - Britain's four-time Paralympic swimming champion Ellie Simmonds has been unveiled as the UK ambassador for the giant cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway and will officially open the Aqua Park on the vessel when it is unveiled in Southampton next week.
April 24 - Britain's four-time Paralympic swimming champion Ellie Simmonds has been unveiled as the UK ambassador for the giant cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway and will officially open the Aqua Park on the vessel when it is unveiled in Southampton next week.UK Sport joins SportAccord Convention in promoting Gold Event Series legacy
By James Crook
April 23 - UK Sport have announced a partnership with SportAccord Convention which they hope will globally promote their Gold Event Series strategy; to host more than 70 world class major events in the UK to help support the legacy of the London 2012 Games.
April 23 - UK Sport have announced a partnership with SportAccord Convention which they hope will globally promote their Gold Event Series strategy; to host more than 70 world class major events in the UK to help support the legacy of the London 2012 Games.R&A chief claims McIlroy may have to represent Ireland at Rio 2016
By James Crook
April 23 - Golfer Rory McIlroy may have no choice as to whether he competes for Ireland or Great Britain at Rio 2016 due to the fact that he previously represented Ireland in his youth, according to Peter Dawson, chief executive of the sport's governing body, Royal & Ancient (R&A).
April 23 - Golfer Rory McIlroy may have no choice as to whether he competes for Ireland or Great Britain at Rio 2016 due to the fact that he previously represented Ireland in his youth, according to Peter Dawson, chief executive of the sport's governing body, Royal & Ancient (R&A).US Government file papers in Armstrong lawsuit
By Duncan Mackay
April 23 - Court documents have been officially filed by the United States Government against Lance Armstrong, accusing him of defrauding the Postal Service by taking millions of dollars in sponsorship money while taking banned performance-enhancing drugs.
April 23 - Court documents have been officially filed by the United States Government against Lance Armstrong, accusing him of defrauding the Postal Service by taking millions of dollars in sponsorship money while taking banned performance-enhancing drugs.More stories
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- Philadelphia latest US city to express interest in bidding for 2024 Olympics and Paralympics
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- Shadow Sports Minister slams selection process for Sport England chair
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Denmark's Poul-Erik Høyer is the only non-Asian badminton player ever to win an Olympic gold medal, giving him a unique place in the sport's history. He is now set to become the first European President of the Badminton World Federation for 20 years with the aim of uniting the two continents, as he tells James Crook in this exclusive interview
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