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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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Gwangju 2015 commence specialised training for volunteers
By James Crook
April 21 - Gwangju 2015 have kicked off their customised training programme for volunteers at universities, institutions, and organisations for the Universiade.
April 21 - Gwangju 2015 have kicked off their customised training programme for volunteers at universities, institutions, and organisations for the Universiade.Baroness Tanni "too political" for Sport England chair job, say House of Lords members
By Alan Hubbard
April 21 - Prime Minister David Cameron must decide this weekend whether to bow to pressure from a number of Tory peers and block the appointment of one of Britain's greatest-ever Paralympians, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, to the key role of chair of Sport England.
April 21 - Prime Minister David Cameron must decide this weekend whether to bow to pressure from a number of Tory peers and block the appointment of one of Britain's greatest-ever Paralympians, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, to the key role of chair of Sport England.Olympic boxing champion Campbell set to turn pro
By Alan Hubbard
April 21 - Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn is to announce yet another "major signing" on Tuesday (April 23) and the word is it will be one of Britain's Olympic gold medallists.
April 21 - Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn is to announce yet another "major signing" on Tuesday (April 23) and the word is it will be one of Britain's Olympic gold medallists.Netherlands women’s wheelchair basketball team complete series whitewash over Great Britain
By James Crook
April 20 - The Netherlands women's wheelchair basketball team have completed a 5-0 series whitewash over their British counterparts, securing a comfortable 75-55 victory in the final game at the University of Wolverhampton.
April 20 - The Netherlands women's wheelchair basketball team have completed a 5-0 series whitewash over their British counterparts, securing a comfortable 75-55 victory in the final game at the University of Wolverhampton.Jorgensen writes history with World Triathlon San Diego title
By James Crook
April 20 - Gwen Jorgensen became the first American woman to take an International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Series title in San Diego after pulling off a sensational 33min 10sec 10 kilometres run split to clinch first place.
April 20 - Gwen Jorgensen became the first American woman to take an International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Series title in San Diego after pulling off a sensational 33min 10sec 10 kilometres run split to clinch first place.Earthquake fails to shake Tymoshchenko off his stride
By Duncan Mackay
April 20 - A major earthquake failed to stop the men's event in the third round of the UIPM World Cup taking place in Chengdu.
April 20 - A major earthquake failed to stop the men's event in the third round of the UIPM World Cup taking place in Chengdu.Hungary claim first world curling title at World Mixed Doubles Championship
By Emily Goddard
April 20 - Hungary claimed their first major curling title when they defeated Sweden 8-7 in the gold medal game of the 2013 World Mixed Doubles Championship in Fredericton today.
April 20 - Hungary claimed their first major curling title when they defeated Sweden 8-7 in the gold medal game of the 2013 World Mixed Doubles Championship in Fredericton today.Ukraine to meet Kazakhstan in WSB team finals
By Tom Degun
April 20 - Ukraine Otamans and Astana Arlans Kazakhstan will clash in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) team finals after both secured perfect 5-0 wins in their respective semi-final second legs.
April 20 - Ukraine Otamans and Astana Arlans Kazakhstan will clash in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) team finals after both secured perfect 5-0 wins in their respective semi-final second legs.Exclusive: FISA unconcerned about fears over World Rowing Championships in Korea
By Tom Degun
April 20 - The International Rowing Federation (FISA) have expressed no fears over safety about this year's World Rowing Championships in Chungju later this year despite tensions rising between North Korea and South Korea.
April 20 - The International Rowing Federation (FISA) have expressed no fears over safety about this year's World Rowing Championships in Chungju later this year despite tensions rising between North Korea and South Korea.More stories
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- London Marathon charity delivers £4.3 million boost to local sport
- Actavis become official sponsor of 2013 and 2014 Ice Hockey World Championships
- Virtual Asian Games Torch Relay to go live next month
- Paralympics NZ appoints new Bike Performance Coach
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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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