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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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USA Boxing host breakthrough training camp in Colorado Springs
By Tom Degun
April 22 - USA Boxing are staging their first ever multi-divisional training camp for both male and female boxers at the Olympic Training Centre in Colorado Springs.
April 22 - USA Boxing are staging their first ever multi-divisional training camp for both male and female boxers at the Olympic Training Centre in Colorado Springs.Bitel confirmed as new Sport England chair as Baroness Tanni is overlooked
By Emily Goddard at the Tower Hotel in London
April 22 - Nick Bitel, chief executive of the London Marathon, has been named as the new chair of Sport England and not Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson - the person who acted as Bitel's referee for the post - as was widely expected.
April 22 - Nick Bitel, chief executive of the London Marathon, has been named as the new chair of Sport England and not Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson - the person who acted as Bitel's referee for the post - as was widely expected.Carr becomes UK Sport chairman
By Emily Goddard in London
April 22 - Rod Carr, the former chief executive of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), has been appointed as the new chairman of UK Sport, replacing outgoing Baroness Sue Campbell.
April 22 - Rod Carr, the former chief executive of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), has been appointed as the new chairman of UK Sport, replacing outgoing Baroness Sue Campbell.Glasgow 2014 set for CGF Coordination Commission inspection
By Tom Degun
April 22 - The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Coordination Commission has arrived in Scotland to begin its latest three-day inspection of preparations for Glasgow 2014.
April 22 - The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Coordination Commission has arrived in Scotland to begin its latest three-day inspection of preparations for Glasgow 2014.Warner resigns from Trinidad and Tobago Government after damning CONCACAF report
By Duncan Mackay
April 22 - Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner has resigned as Trinidad and Tobago's National Security Minister after he was accused of "fraudulent" management of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF).
April 22 - Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner has resigned as Trinidad and Tobago's National Security Minister after he was accused of "fraudulent" management of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF). London Marathon secures five-year extension of Virgin Money sponsorship
By Emily Goddard at the Tower Hotel in London
April 22 - The London Marathon announced a five-year extension of its sponsorship deal with Virgin Money when Britain's double Olympic champion Mo Farah unveiled the event's new logo for 2014 here today just 24 hours after running the first half of the 2013 race.
April 22 - The London Marathon announced a five-year extension of its sponsorship deal with Virgin Money when Britain's double Olympic champion Mo Farah unveiled the event's new logo for 2014 here today just 24 hours after running the first half of the 2013 race.British Paralympic Association announce link up with digital marketing agency
By James Crook
April 22 - The British Paralympic Association (BPA) has announced that it will join forces with digital marketing agency Purple to build on the success of the digital sector at London 2012 in the lead up to Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016.
April 22 - The British Paralympic Association (BPA) has announced that it will join forces with digital marketing agency Purple to build on the success of the digital sector at London 2012 in the lead up to Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016.Irish boxing matches against France back on following cancellation after Taylor withdrawal
By Tom Degun
April 22 - Ireland's international boxing matches against France next month are set to go ahead after it was originally cancelled by organisers following the withdrawal women's Olympic lightweight champion Katie Taylor due to an injury.
April 22 - Ireland's international boxing matches against France next month are set to go ahead after it was originally cancelled by organisers following the withdrawal women's Olympic lightweight champion Katie Taylor due to an injury.Badminton Europe appoint new vice-president at Annual Delegates' Meeting
By James Crook
April 21 - Badminton Europe have announced the appointment of Andrey Antropov from Russia as their new vice-President, as President Poul-Erik Høyer of Denmark earns another term at the helm.
April 21 - Badminton Europe have announced the appointment of Andrey Antropov from Russia as their new vice-President, as President Poul-Erik Høyer of Denmark earns another term at the helm.More stories
- 2014 European Badminton Championships to take place in Kazan and Basel
- Promising start to Rio 2016 build-up for British shooters
- Brownlee strolls to success in San Diego as Gomez fails to make impact
- Europe’s top badminton players acknowledged at inaugural awards ceremony
- Daley holds nerve to clinch gold at Diving World Series in Edinburgh
- American athletes steal show on home turf at World Para-triathlon San Diego
- Samaranch Memorial opens in China
- Kebede's perfect timing earns him second Virgin London Marathon title as Farah learns "biggest lesson"
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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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