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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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Exclusive: British Boxing faces losing over £10 million UK Sport funding after Home Nations row
By Tom Degun
May 11 - Boxing could lose over £10.4 million ($17.9 million/€12.8 million) of its funding in the lead up to the Rio 2016 Olympics due to the escalating row between the ruling body - the British Amateur Boxing Association (BABA) - and the Scottish Amateur Boxing Association.
May 11 - Boxing could lose over £10.4 million ($17.9 million/€12.8 million) of its funding in the lead up to the Rio 2016 Olympics due to the escalating row between the ruling body - the British Amateur Boxing Association (BABA) - and the Scottish Amateur Boxing Association.Kalmadi to be challenged for head of Asian Athletics Association by Qatari
By Mike Rowbottom in Doha
May 11 - Dahlan al Hamad, President of the Qatar Athletics Federation (QAF), will seek to take over the Presidency of the Asian Athletics Association (AAA) this year from the disgraced Indian Suresh Kalmadi, in order to set in motion a series of profound reforms in the region.
May 11 - Dahlan al Hamad, President of the Qatar Athletics Federation (QAF), will seek to take over the Presidency of the Asian Athletics Association (AAA) this year from the disgraced Indian Suresh Kalmadi, in order to set in motion a series of profound reforms in the region.Prince Harry helps open 2013 Warrior Games
By Duncan Mackay
May 11 - Britain's Prince Harry today helped open the 2013 Warrior Games at the United States Olympic Training Centre in Colorado Springs.
May 11 - Britain's Prince Harry today helped open the 2013 Warrior Games at the United States Olympic Training Centre in Colorado Springs. Younger Brownlee takes gold in triumphant comeback at Yokohama
By James Crook
May 11 - Britain's London 2012 bronze medallist Jonathan Brownlee made a roaring comeback at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Series in Yokohama, brushing aside Spain's Javier Gomez to take victory.
May 11 - Britain's London 2012 bronze medallist Jonathan Brownlee made a roaring comeback at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Series in Yokohama, brushing aside Spain's Javier Gomez to take victory.Commonwealth champion Prince heads Australia rhythmic gymnastics squad for Kazan
By James Crook
May 10 - Commonwealth Games gold medallist Danielle Prince has been named in Australia's two-member rhythmic gymnastics team for the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan in July, along with Enid Sung.
May 10 - Commonwealth Games gold medallist Danielle Prince has been named in Australia's two-member rhythmic gymnastics team for the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan in July, along with Enid Sung.Adcock heads England squad for 2013 World Badminton Championships
By James Crook
May 10 - British Olympian and national number one ranked doubles player Chris Adcock could be representing England in the men's and mixed doubles at the 2013 Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Badminton Championships in Guangzhou, China.
May 10 - British Olympian and national number one ranked doubles player Chris Adcock could be representing England in the men's and mixed doubles at the 2013 Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Badminton Championships in Guangzhou, China.Australia Trade Commission to present SportAccord International Convention Business Club in St Petersburg
By Tom Degun
May 10 - The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) are set to host the official business lounge at the prestigious SportAccord International Convention later this month when the gathering is staged in St Petersburg from May 26 until 31.
May 10 - The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) are set to host the official business lounge at the prestigious SportAccord International Convention later this month when the gathering is staged in St Petersburg from May 26 until 31.Baku awarded 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships
By Duncan Mackay
May 10 - Baku has been awarded the 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships, it was announced today.
May 10 - Baku has been awarded the 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships, it was announced today. Kazakhstan use home advantage to gain narrow lead in World Series of Boxing finals
By James Crook
May 10 - Astana Arlans Kazakhstan secured a narrow 3-2 lead on home turf against Ukraine Otamans on a ferocious first day of the World Series of Boxing finals.
May 10 - Astana Arlans Kazakhstan secured a narrow 3-2 lead on home turf against Ukraine Otamans on a ferocious first day of the World Series of Boxing finals.More stories
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- Sochi 2014 sparks renewal of British and Russian security cooperation
- "Festival of Sport" is Lapasset's grand idea in SportAccord Presidency campaign
- Doha bid for 2019 World Championships to draw on lessons from London defeat, says head of Qatar Athletics Federation
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