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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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Ennis and Farah confirmed for London Anniversary Games
By Tom Degun
April 16 - British athletics stars Jessica Ennis and Mo Farah have confirmed their attendance at the London Anniversary Games at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford this July.
April 16 - British athletics stars Jessica Ennis and Mo Farah have confirmed their attendance at the London Anniversary Games at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford this July.US Olympic Achievement Award to be presented at NACDA Convention
By Tom Degun
April 16 - The prestigious the United States Olympic Achievement Award will be presented at the 2013 National Association of Collegiate Athletic Directors (NACDA) Convention in June in Orlando, Florida.
April 16 - The prestigious the United States Olympic Achievement Award will be presented at the 2013 National Association of Collegiate Athletic Directors (NACDA) Convention in June in Orlando, Florida.Squash star David to lead WSF Ambassador Programme visit to Panama and Venezuela
By Tom Degun
April 16 - Malaysia's seven-time world squash champion and world number one Nicol David will lead this year's World Squash Federation (WSF) Ambassador Programme visit to Panama and Venezuela in June.
April 16 - Malaysia's seven-time world squash champion and world number one Nicol David will lead this year's World Squash Federation (WSF) Ambassador Programme visit to Panama and Venezuela in June.Ernst & Young to sponsor 2014 Gay Games
By Emily Goddard
April 16 - The 2014 Gay Games, taking place in the American cities of Cleveland and Akron, has secured a new Platinum sponsor in the form of Ernst & Young delivering a $100,000 (£65,000/€76,000) boost to the event.
April 16 - The 2014 Gay Games, taking place in the American cities of Cleveland and Akron, has secured a new Platinum sponsor in the form of Ernst & Young delivering a $100,000 (£65,000/€76,000) boost to the event.Olympic champion Manaudou unveiled as Speedo ambassador
By Emily Goddard
April 16 - Florent Manaudou, France's London 2012 50 metres freestyle swimming gold medallist, is the latest athlete to become the face of Speedo.
April 16 - Florent Manaudou, France's London 2012 50 metres freestyle swimming gold medallist, is the latest athlete to become the face of Speedo.Generations For Peace celebrates sixth anniversary
By Emily Goddard
April 16 - Generations For Peace is celebrating its sixth anniversary today, marking the 210,000 children, youth and adults it has touched across the globe through its peace for sport programmes that empower change and impact on local issues of conflict and violence in communities around the world.
April 16 - Generations For Peace is celebrating its sixth anniversary today, marking the 210,000 children, youth and adults it has touched across the globe through its peace for sport programmes that empower change and impact on local issues of conflict and violence in communities around the world.Swim Ireland induct former Paralympic champion into Hall of Fame
By James Crook
April 15 - Swim Ireland's head of Paralympic swimming Dave Malone has become the third person to be inducted to the organisation's Hall of Fame.
April 15 - Swim Ireland's head of Paralympic swimming Dave Malone has become the third person to be inducted to the organisation's Hall of Fame.Former Japanese world champion Fukumi announces retirement
By Duncan Mackay
April 15 - Japan's Tomoko Fukumi, the 2009 women's 48-kilogram world champion, has announced her retirement at the age of 27.
April 15 - Japan's Tomoko Fukumi, the 2009 women's 48-kilogram world champion, has announced her retirement at the age of 27. University of Bath to host Special Olympics GB 2013 Summer Games
By Tom Degun
April 15 - The University of Bath has signed a contract to host the Special Olympics GB 2013 National Summer Games which is set to be the biggest multisport disability event of the year.
April 15 - The University of Bath has signed a contract to host the Special Olympics GB 2013 National Summer Games which is set to be the biggest multisport disability event of the year.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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