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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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Australian Boomers appoints new coach for Rio 2016
By Duncan Mackay
April 24 - Basketball Australia has appointed Andrej Lemanis as its new coach and tasked him with leading them to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
April 24 - Basketball Australia has appointed Andrej Lemanis as its new coach and tasked him with leading them to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. US Olympic Committee announce Paralympic Amazing Award winners
By James Crook
April 24 - The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) have announced the winners of their Paralympic Amazing Awards, which are to be presented at its Paralympic Leadership Conference which takes place this weekend (April 26-28) in Colorado.
April 24 - The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) have announced the winners of their Paralympic Amazing Awards, which are to be presented at its Paralympic Leadership Conference which takes place this weekend (April 26-28) in Colorado.London 2012 "missed opportunity" to inspire a generation by making tickets more affordable, claims report
By Duncan Mackay
April 24 - The high cost of tickets to watch the finals in athletics, track cycling and swimming at the London 2012 Olympics have been criticised in a new report published today.
April 24 - The high cost of tickets to watch the finals in athletics, track cycling and swimming at the London 2012 Olympics have been criticised in a new report published today. 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.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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