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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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We will run Virgin London Marathon "feeling free" despite Boston attacks says reigning champion
By Tom Degun at The Tower Hotel in London
April 17 - Wilson Kipsang, the defending Virgin London Marathon men's champion, has claimed that the world's top athletes will run the event on Sunday (April 21) "feeling free" despite the two fatal explosions at the Boston Marathon this week.
April 17 - Wilson Kipsang, the defending Virgin London Marathon men's champion, has claimed that the world's top athletes will run the event on Sunday (April 21) "feeling free" despite the two fatal explosions at the Boston Marathon this week.Toronto 2015 set for first inspection visit from Coordination Commission
By Tom Degun
April 17 - Toronto 2015 are due to face their first inspection visit from the Pan American Sports Organisation (PASO) Coordination Commission this week as they step up plans to host the Pan and Parapan American Games.
April 17 - Toronto 2015 are due to face their first inspection visit from the Pan American Sports Organisation (PASO) Coordination Commission this week as they step up plans to host the Pan and Parapan American Games.Badminton to introduce instant review system
By Duncan Mackay
April 17 - An instant review system is to be introduced for the first time by badminton at the Indonesian Open in June, it has been announced.
April 17 - An instant review system is to be introduced for the first time by badminton at the Indonesian Open in June, it has been announced. Algerian Olympic Committee official named new African Gymnastics President
By Emily Goddard
April 17 - Ali Zaater has been elected as the new President of the African Gymnastics Union (UAG) succeeding fellow Algerian Mohamed Yamani, who after 20 years in office has stepped down.
April 17 - Ali Zaater has been elected as the new President of the African Gymnastics Union (UAG) succeeding fellow Algerian Mohamed Yamani, who after 20 years in office has stepped down.H&M to dress Sweden's Olympic and Paralympic teams
By Duncan Mackay
April 17 - Retail giants H&M have signed a four-year deal to dress Sweden's Olympic and Paralympic teams at Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016, it has been announced.
Norway and Italy set to battle for final Sochi 2014 spot at IPC Sledge Hockey World Championships
By Tom Degun
April 17 - Norway will face Italy in the fifth-place game at the 2013 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in Goyang, South Korea, with the winner set to secure the final qualifying spot at the event for Sochi 2014.
April 17 - Norway will face Italy in the fifth-place game at the 2013 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in Goyang, South Korea, with the winner set to secure the final qualifying spot at the event for Sochi 2014.Bolt to headline London Anniversary Games
By Tom Degun
April 17 - Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt will headline the London Anniversary Games at the Olympic Stadium this July, it was confirmed today.
April 17 - Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt will headline the London Anniversary Games at the Olympic Stadium this July, it was confirmed today.Twelve finalists named for Madrid 2020 small business initiative
By Emily Goddard
April 17 - Madrid 2020 has named the 12 business start-up projects that will take part in its 2020 for 2020: Startup Madrid initiative that aims to rejuvenate the Spanish economy as part of the Olympic and Paralympic bid.
April 17 - Madrid 2020 has named the 12 business start-up projects that will take part in its 2020 for 2020: Startup Madrid initiative that aims to rejuvenate the Spanish economy as part of the Olympic and Paralympic bid.Tickets for 2013 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four in London nearly sold out
By Tom Degun
April 17 - Tickets for the 2013 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four, the climax of the premier club basketball competition in Europe, at The O2 in London next month have almost sold.
April 17 - Tickets for the 2013 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four, the climax of the premier club basketball competition in Europe, at The O2 in London next month have almost sold.More stories
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- World Archery Federation partners with OlympAfrica
- Six stars set to enter Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame
- FIBA 3x3 World Tour to kick off in Tokyo this summer
- USA Synchro names A-1 Awards as Official Awards Supplier
- US Olympic Committee launches child abuse in sport prevention campaign
- Chengdu set to host third round of UIPM World Cup
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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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