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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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Six stars set to enter Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame
By Tom Degun
April 17 - The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) has announced six individuals who will be inducted into the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame next month.
April 17 - The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) has announced six individuals who will be inducted into the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame next month.FIBA 3x3 World Tour to kick off in Tokyo this summer
By James Crook
April 16 - Basketball's governing body FIBA have unveiled the dates for their second 3x3 World Tour, which is due to begin in Tokyo this July, and will travel across four continents before concluding in Istanbul in October.
April 16 - Basketball's governing body FIBA have unveiled the dates for their second 3x3 World Tour, which is due to begin in Tokyo this July, and will travel across four continents before concluding in Istanbul in October.USA Synchro names A-1 Awards as Official Awards Supplier
By Emily Goddard
April 16 - USA Synchro has named A-1 Awards as its Official Awards Supplier for its five national synchronised swimming events each year.
April 16 - USA Synchro has named A-1 Awards as its Official Awards Supplier for its five national synchronised swimming events each year.US Olympic Committee launches child abuse in sport prevention campaign
By Emily Goddard
April 16 - The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has unveiled a new initiative to help eliminate child abuse in sport by encouraging governing bodies, clubs, coaches and parents to create a safe sport culture for youth programmes across the nation.
April 16 - The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has unveiled a new initiative to help eliminate child abuse in sport by encouraging governing bodies, clubs, coaches and parents to create a safe sport culture for youth programmes across the nation.Chengdu set to host third round of UIPM World Cup
By Duncan Mackay
April 16 - The Pierre de Coubertin Modern Pentathlon Stadium in Chengdu will host the third round of the UIPM World Cup event this week.
April 16 - The Pierre de Coubertin Modern Pentathlon Stadium in Chengdu will host the third round of the UIPM World Cup event this week. Virgin London Marathon will show we "won’t be cowered" by Boston Marathon explosions, says Sports Minister
By Tom Degun at The Tower Hotel in London
April 16 - Britain's Sports Minister Hugh Robertson has backed the 2013 Virgin London Marathon to go ahead as planned this Sunday (April 21) to send a message that the city "won't be cowered" following the two fatal explosions at the Boston Marathon last night.
April 16 - Britain's Sports Minister Hugh Robertson has backed the 2013 Virgin London Marathon to go ahead as planned this Sunday (April 21) to send a message that the city "won't be cowered" following the two fatal explosions at the Boston Marathon last night.McQuaid asks WADA to clear UCI of "false and scurrilous allegations" over Armstrong cover-up
By Duncan Mackay
April 16 - A letter has been sent to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) by International Cycling Union (UCI) President Pat McQuaid claiming to prove Lance Armstrong did not test positive for the blood boosting drug erythropoietin (EPO) at the Tour of Switzerland, although at least two of his samples were "highly suspicious".
April 16 - A letter has been sent to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) by International Cycling Union (UCI) President Pat McQuaid claiming to prove Lance Armstrong did not test positive for the blood boosting drug erythropoietin (EPO) at the Tour of Switzerland, although at least two of his samples were "highly suspicious".Men far outnumbered women at London 2012, reveals report
By Emily Goddard
April 16 - The London 2012 Olympics included 1,233 more male athletes and offered 30 more medal events for men than for women competitors, according to a new report by researchers at University of Southern California (USC) and the University of Toronto's Centre for Sport Policy Studies.
April 16 - The London 2012 Olympics included 1,233 more male athletes and offered 30 more medal events for men than for women competitors, according to a new report by researchers at University of Southern California (USC) and the University of Toronto's Centre for Sport Policy Studies.Olympic boxing medallist Singh tests negative for heroin
By Emily Goddard
April 16 - Indian Olympic boxing medallist Vijender Singh has tested negative for banned substances, India's Sports Ministry has confirmed, following allegations that he took heroin bought from smugglers last month.
April 16 - Indian Olympic boxing medallist Vijender Singh has tested negative for banned substances, India's Sports Ministry has confirmed, following allegations that he took heroin bought from smugglers last month.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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